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Biden’s office announced in May that the former President had an aggressive form of prostate cancer.—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Dec. 2025 Janux Therapeutics — The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company tumbled 47% after early-stage data from its phase one prostate cancer trial trailed expectations.—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025 Clinical trials are currently investigating its use against aggressive diseases like neuroblastoma and prostate cancer.—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025 Eimen died at his home in Mukilteo, Washington, from prostate cancer, publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to USA TODAY.—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prostate
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Etymology
New Latin prostata prostate gland, from Greek prostatēs, from proïstanai to put in front, from pro- before + histanai to cause to stand — more at pro-, stand
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