Gene May Pinpoint Aggressive Prostate Cancer

(Reuters) UPDATED 2010-01-21

Scientists have found a gene that appears to predict which men will have aggressive prostate cancer. Men in the study who had an aggressive form of the disease were 26 percent more likely to have the gene than men who did not have aggressive cancer. Researchers say the discovery may help doctors decide whether a patient should receive prostate cancer treatment at an early stage.
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