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Lawrence C. Brody, Ph.D. defines Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer generally affects men over the age of 50. It is responsible for more deaths among men than any other cancer except lung cancer.

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