Abstract:

Many genetic researches have suggested that genetic factor plays an important role in the development of prostate cancer. Meanwhile, some case-control studies and population-based cohort studies have also revealed the complex genetic epidemiology characters of prostate cancer. This paper not only analyses the relationship between epidemic exposure factors, susceptible genes and prostate cancer, but also points out the present status of genetic epidemiology of prostate cancer and the prospects of research in this aspect.

Key words: prostate cancer, susceptible gene, genome-wide association study, single nucleotide polymorphisms, genetic epidemiology