Genetic aspects of prostate cancer.

doi:10.1007/s004280050183

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Genetic aspects of prostate cancer.

Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology - 1 May 1998

Latil A, Lidereau R

Abstract excerpt

Despite its high incidence and mortality rate, the molecular mechanisms underlying the oncogenesis and progression of prostate cancer are still unclear. This review, based on recently published data, surveys the current state of knowledge of human prostate oncogenesis, dealing with genetic predis...

Topics

Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
Genes, Tumor Suppressor
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Loss of Heterozygosity
Male
Mutation
Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent
Prostatic Neoplasms
Proto-Oncogenes

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