5 Biggest Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer; ‘Today’ Co-Host Al Roker’s Diagnosis Shines New Light on This Disease

Updated May 10th, 2021

5 Biggest Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer; ‘Today’ Co-Host Al Roker’s Diagnosis Shines New Light on This Disease

Al Roker, 66, has prostate cancer; some of his viewers may be wondering: What are the risk factors for this disease? SurvivorNet shares five risk factors with you.

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