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Prostate Cancer and Hereditary Risk: A Doctor Explains the Connection

Sept. 4, 2026
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Certain genetic mutations associated with breast cancer can also carry risks for men in the same family. A Michigan Medicine urologist discusses what men should know about these connections and why they can sometimes be overlooked.

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