Prostate Cancer Genes Behave Like Those In Embryo

Friday, September 19, 2008 - 13:21 in Health & Medicine

Gene activity in prostate cancer is reminiscent of that in the developing fetal prostate, providing further evidence that all cancers are not equal, researchers report. The finding could help scientists investigate how to manipulate the genetic program to fight a disease whose biology remains poorly understood despite more than half a century of investigation.

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