Can a 29 year old have prostate cancer?

Yes, a 29 year old male can have prostate cancer. The chances are low, though: Statistically speaking, for what it's worth, there were 1.1 million prostate cancer diagnoses in 2012, with 41 of them in ages <14, and 1073 cases in ages 15-39. read more

Yes, a 29 year old male can have prostate cancer. The chances are low, though: Statistically speaking, for what it's worth, there were 1.1 million prostate cancer diagnoses in 2012, with 41 of them in ages <14, and 1073 cases in ages 15-39. read more

Only 0.5% of all prostate cancers occur in men 35-45. Any that may occur under 35 are too remote to be included in the statistics. So to answer your question, there may have been a 29 year old with prostate cancer somewhere at some point, but it will take a lot of digging to find. read more

This woman, her son and her family are in my thoughts and prayers -- and I can relate, since I, too, suffered prostate cancer at age 35, when I was first diagnosed. Clearly, prostate cancer is not just an"old man's" disease. In fact, last year I met a man in New York City who'd been diagnosed at age 29. read more

This can lead to a great deal of confusion. So, let’s take a look at some of those myths and misconceptions about prostate cancer, a disease that is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S. Myth #1: Prostate cancer is an old man’s disease. There are many risk factors to consider. read more