Prostate Cancer 'Cell of Origin' Identified

For researchers, a key to studying any cancer is finding its "cell of origin." Now scientists at the University of California at Los Angeles say they've found just that -- a specific type of cell that gives rise to prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer research advance

A CELL that could be the mother of all prostate tumours has been identified by scientists.

Aggressive prostate cancer tend to retain denser bones

Men who develop prostate cancer, especially the more aggressive and dangerous forms that spread throughout the body, tend to retain denser bones as they age than men who stay free of the disease, suggests new research from Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Dense Bones Linked To Raised Risk For Prostate Cancer

Men who develop prostate cancer, especially the more aggressive and dangerous forms that spread throughout the body, tend to retain denser bones as they age than men who stay free of the disease, suggests new research from Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health.The finding, published in the July British Journal of Urology International ...

UCLA scientists discover breakthrough in prostate cancer research

Researchers at UCLA have identified a "cell of origin'' for human prostate cancer, a discovery they said could lead to better treatments and improved ability to predict and diagnose the disease, the university announced today.