You are caring for a 60-year-old African American man,who is at risk for prostate cancer primarily because he:

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Risk factors for prostate cancer include the following: 1)over 50 years of age; 2)family history of prostate cancer (first degree relatives: father,brother); 3)African American race; 4)high intake of dietary fat,oil,and sugar; 5)high levels of serum testosterone.Diabetes mellitus is implicated in prostatic abscess.The uncle is not a first-degree relative.Recurrent bacterial prostatitis is more likely to produce bladder infections.

You Are Caring for a 60-Year-Old African American Man,who Is