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05-Apr-2007

Hormone Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer Not for Everyone (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Hormone Therapy for Advanced prostate Cancer Not for Everyone Category: Health News Created: 4/3/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/3/2007

Prostate cancer genetic risk factors found (UPI)

U.S. researchers have identified seven genetic risk factors -- DNA sequences carried by some but not others -- that predict prostate cancer risk.

Hormone Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer Not for Everyone (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

MONDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- For men with advanced prostate cancer, starting hormone therapy quickly comes with benefits and risks that may -- in some cases -- cancel each other out, according to new guidelines issued by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

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