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Adams, 68, shared in May that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026 Adams announced his prostate cancer diagnosis during a livestream in May 2025.—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026 The conservative satirist announced in May that he was being treated for prostate cancer, which had metastasized to his bones.—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026 Moran specializes in benign prostatic hyperplasia, male voiding dysfunction and prostate cancer screening and diagnosis.—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 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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