Prostate News Archive
09-Jul-2007
Common Genetic Risk Factor For Colorectal And Prostate Cancer Identified (Science Daily)
A study has found that one of seven genetic risk factors previously identified as increasing the probability of developing prostate cancer also increases the probability of developing colorectal cancer. Prostate Cancer Gene Also Raises Colon Cancer Risk (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
SUNDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Compelling evidence from four studies confirms that a key change in DNA previously linked to prostate cancer also raises colon cancer risk, scientists report. Prostate cancer drug considered for PBS (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Prostate cancer sufferers should find out within the next fortnight whether an expensive treatment will be subsidised by the federal government. Prostate Cancer Gene Also Raises Colon Cancer Risk (Health Scout)
It's the first example of DNA spurring more than one cancer type, scientists say. Study identifies a common genetic risk factor for colorectal and prostate cancer (EurekAlert!)
A study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) has found that one of seven genetic risk factors previously identified as increasing the probability of developing prostate cancer also increases the probability of developing colorectal cancer.
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