In terms of the incidence of prostate cancer, statistics indicate that 1 in 8 men may develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives. This absolute risk should be taken as a starting point, as individual risk may be higher or lower, depending on uncontrollable factors such as age (most cases are detected in men over 50), race (the risk in men of African descent is higher) and family history. It also depends on controllable factors such as weight and diet.