genetic mutations

Did You Know That Metastatic Prostate Cancer Causes DNA Mutations?

Men with metastatic prostate cancer have higher rates of inherited gene mutations than men with non-metastatic prostate cancer.  Knowing about DNA mutations might help you make better treatment decisions. And you can also tell family members about their risk. Recent studies have shown that metastatic prostate cancer inherited mutations in the DNA-repair genes, such as the BRCA gene, can help [...]

By |2020-02-04T12:42:57-05:00January 3rd, 2017|Advanced Prostate Cancer, biomarkers, BRACA1, BRCA2, Genetic testing, genetics, Uncategorized|1 Comment
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African American Men Might Suffer From Prostate Cancer More Because of A Gene Alteration

African American men get more prostate cancer and more lethal forms of prostate cancer than men of other ethnicities. We  assume that a combination of genetic differences, lifestyle, nutritional and medical access were the reasons for this disparity. Understanding the role of these different possible contributors is important if we are to be able to [...]

By |2020-02-04T08:48:00-05:00January 13th, 2016|Advanced Prostate Cancer,