A major new study of more than 140,000 men has identified 63 new genetic variations in the DNA code that increase the risk of prostate cancer. Researchers devised a new test combining these single ...

Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in prostate cancer risk. About 1 in ...

The PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN pathway is a key molecular signaling network that regulates how cells grow and survive, and its disruption is linked to the development of many cancers, including breast and ...

Genetic screening for prostate cancer can help identify inherited risks early, guide treatment decisions, and protect your family’s health. At Fred Hutch Cancer Center, we offer expert genetic ...

For Professor Ros Eeles, her world-leading work in prostate cancer genetics is about much more than the thrill of scientific discovery. As not only a researcher but a practicing doctor, she is fired ...

Among men worldwide, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths. As the world's population ages, the number of prostate cancer patients is expected ...

It is not unusual for advanced prostate cancer to become resistant to treatment. Of these resistant cases, some progress to a specific form of the disease, which is particularly aggressive and deadly.

It’s a problem with not nearly enough attention. Prostate cancer hits men hard all over the world—it’s one of the biggest ...