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Can someone in their early 30's get prostate cancer? or only happens in older males? (asking for someone)

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Prostate cancer: is very rare in young men. Anything is possible, but this is very unlikely.

Dr Friedlander and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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