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The challenge of finding new tools to fight prostate cancer

Scientist looking into microscope for prostate cancer research

Prostate cancer is a paradox. It has one of the highest early-stage survival rates of any cancer, yet it’s the second most common cause of cancer death in the US among people with a prostate (behind only lung cancer). Localized prostate cancer, only found in the organ itself, is highly curable. But once it becomes metastatic, spreading beyond the prostate, it is incurable and leads to death.

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Source: Erin Biba - ARS Technica

 

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