Gene Breakthrough For Prostate Cancer »

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Scientists are close to identifying which men are at highest risk of contracting prostate cancer after discovering a host of genetic variations that contribute to the disease.

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    myfairlady2 months, 1 week ago

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    The causes of prostate cancer are at present uncertain.

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      Justice4All2 months, 1 week ago

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      Genetic variations?? Doesn't this mean that if you have a family history of prostate cancer that you are likely to get it too.

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