A Chi-Squaresignificant association between XPD/Lys751Gln and Gleason scorewas also observed (OR=9.31; IC95%=1.19–428.0; p=0.022).Epidemiological inquiries revealed that exposure to pesticides significantlyimpacted the risk for prostate cancer in this population. Here, ERCC2 is linked to Familial prostate cancer.