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This could get even higher as the rates of cancers like prostate cancer continue to rise, especially among younger people.—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Cancer diagnosis Ruch had battled and beat back an earlier prostate cancer diagnosis years ago.—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025 He was treated for prostate cancer in 2017, then began his farewell tour in 2018.—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025 Between 5-10 percent of rectal tumors and 2-10 percent of other solid tumor cancers in the sample (including esophageal, colon and prostate cancers) are believed to be related to the MMRd gene.—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for prostate
Word History
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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