Hereditary Prosate Cancer

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Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer that affects men. It is estimated that 5-10% of cases are developed because of genetics.

How is the gene passed down?

In the human body, we have 2 sets of 23 chromosomes. Each set of chromosomes contains DNA from each parent. Within each chromosome, there are thousands of genes. These genes are also in pairs.