Thursday, January 26, 2012

Inherited prostate cancer gene discovered

Men who inherit the mutation in the HOXB13 gene are at 10 to 20 times more risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a study published January 12 in The New England Journal of Medicine.  Scientists say they've been looking for this gene mutation for 20 years, and hopefully it will provide insight on prostate cancer development and ultimately finding a cure.  Click here for the story.

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