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Research study the role of BRCA1 mutations in initiating prostate cancer

Research study the role of BRCA1 mutations in initiating prostate cancer

Mutations in the BRCA1 gene, which are inherited (embryo line) or acquired (somatic), may not be the key to initiating prostate cancer, as previously thought, suggests the first such study, published online in the journal Open Access Journal In the case of further studies confirmed, the results suggest that there may be time to re-treatment […]

Advanced imaging technology detects undiagnosed metastases in high-risk prostate cancer

Advanced imaging technology detects undiagnosed metastases in high-risk prostate cancer

A new study led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that many cases of high-risk, non-metastatic, hormone-dependent prostate cancer may be more advanced than previously thought. The study, published in , found that almost half of high-risk prostate cancer patients previously classified as non-metastatic on conventional imaging actually have metastatic […]