Risk factors

Prostate cancer

• A family history of prostate cancer.
• A high-fat diet.

Testicular cancer

• History of cryptorchidism.
• Previous injury to the testicles.

Penile cancer

• Phimosis (excess foreskin can lead to increased risk of smegma build-up and chronic inflammation).
• History of or current sexually transmitted infections (e.g. HIV).
• Multiple sexual partners and lack of safe sex practices.
• Smoking.

Please note that these risk factors will not always directly result in men’s cancer.