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Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system.

Cancer occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control.

These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other parts of the body.

Note: The above text is excerpted from the Wikipedia article "Prostate cancer", which has been released under the GNU Free Documentation License.

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Feb. 6, 2014 — Scientists have discovered how the prostate gland develops for the first time, according to research published today. This information could possibly lead to new ... read more

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July 11, 2016 — It is a well-known fact that men with a family history of prostate cancer run an increased risk of developing the disease. The risk for brothers of men with prostate cancer is doubled. But a doubled ... read more

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May 4, 2009 — Researchers in Austria have discovered that SOCS-1 negatively regulates prostate cancer proliferation. SOCS family members are expressed in a variety of cancers, including chronic myeloid leukemia, ... read more

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July 25, 2007 — Eating more cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower is associated with a reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer. Several studies have demonstrated an association between eating ... read more

MRI: Effective Tool For Determining Pathologic Stage Of Prostate Cancer

Apr. 23, 2009 — In patients with prostate cancer undergoing prostatectomy, MR imaging plays an important role in determining if the cancer is restricted to the prostate gland or if it has spread beyond the capsule, ... read more

Finding New Genetic Links to Prostate Cancer

Sep. 17, 2014 — 23 new regions of the genome have been discovered that influence the risk for developing prostate cancer, according to a study. Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in American men. ... read more

Failure to Control Early Prostate Cancer Results in a Poor Outcome

Aug. 3, 2015 — Research finds an association between positive post-radiation therapy biopsy results and subsequent clinical outcomes in men with localized prostate cancer. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the ... read more

Scientists Identify Treatable Weakness in Lethal Form of Prostate Cancer

Nov. 29, 2011 — A recent report suggests that a new treatment may be on the horizon for neuroendocrine prostate cancers, the most lethal subtype of this ... read more

Genetic Fingerprint of Prostate Cancer

Jan. 21, 2009 — One in six American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer within their lifetime and 186,000 will be diagnosed this year. For most men, their disease is confined to the prostate gland, making it ... read more

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