Genetic marker may identify aggressive prostate cancer sooner: researchers

Australian scientists have discovered a genetic marker they say could identify whether patients with prostate cancer are likely to develop a more aggressive form of the disease which, in most cases, is untreatable.

Peter Sale has metastatic prostate cancer

Peter Sale has metastatic prostate cancer Source: SBS

The federal government has pledged $800,000 towards developing their research, in the hope it will pave the way for more effective treatments


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By Manal Al-Ani

Presented by Ghassan Nakhoul& Manal Al- Ani, Australia Alyaom

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