The risk factor is anything that could increase the chance of developing cancer. At the moment, the exact causes of prostate cancer are not known. Meanwhile, according to researchers, the risk factors are being studied to determine if they actually contribute in a way or more to the prostate cells which later develop into cancer. Some men are at higher risk of having prostate cancer than others. Prostate cancer often leads to the creation of a lump of tissue or tumour in the prostate region of the body. Basically, prostate cancer results from the changes in the DNA of a normal prostate cell.

Some risk factors are:

1. Family history- when you have a father or brother diagnosed with prostate cancer, especially if it was discovered at an early age. This increases risk.
2. African American men are known to be twice likely to have prostate cancer than white men. Hispanic men, on the other hand, have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer and dying as a result than non-Hispanic white men. Also, according to research, prostate cancer is increasingly identified with Asian men who reside in urbanized environments like Hong Kong, Singapore, North American and European cities.
3. Sedentary lifestyle
4. High-fat diet and obesity
5. Smoking
6. Genetic changes- For instance, changes in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes in the body may increase the likelihood of developing prostate cancer. Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome. HBOC syndrome is most associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers in women. Even at that, men with HBOC also have an increased risk of developing a more aggressive form of prostate cancer.
7. High testosterone levels
8. Age: More than 80% of prostate cancers have been diagnosed in men who are 65 years or older.