Epidemiology of prostate cancer in two European countries: Scotland and Norway

The incidence of prostate cancer varies enormously throughout the world. Scotland and Norway are two European countries with similar populations, yet the incidence of prostate cancer in Norway is much greater than in Scotland. The aetiology and epidemiology of prostate cancer in both countries is discussed. Reference is made to age, socio-economic status, diet, hormones, genetic factors and vasectomy.