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Genetic Marker For Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Posted by kdawson on from the like-a-racehorse dept.

hairygenes writes "Northwestern University researchers have found a genetic marker associated with aggressive forms of prostate cancer. Previously characterized mutations in markers at 8q24 are associated with a broader population than previously reported and with much more aggressive tumors. deCODE genetics, who originally characterized these mutations, noted a 60% increase in risk of prostate cancer, but this study finds more concrete linkage to inheritance and disease severity."

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  1. FIST SPORT by ringbarer · · Score: -1, Troll

    Speaking about asses, how do niggers know when to stop wiping?

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