Theorized risk factors for and/or causes of prostate cancer:

• Exposure to mutagens.

• Exposure to mutagens and testosterone, combined.

• Cadmium exposure.

• Genetic predisposition/ familial predisposition/ race

• High consumption of animal fat

• Vitamin A deficiency

• Possibly vasectomy

• Sexually transmitted disease

• Tobacco exposure

• Sexual activity

• Other mutagenic hormonal factors

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