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In a post shared to his Instagram, the American Idol and Wheel of Fortune host revealed that his dad, Gary Lee Seacrest, has died after a yearslong battle with prostate cancer.—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025 Other causes include excess fluid intake, diuretics, or prostate issues.—Brandon Peters, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025 The 82-year-old is battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer and just completed a round of radiation therapy last week.—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025 Certain medications that raise prolactin levels, pituitary disorders, chronic liver disease or hormone therapy for prostate cancer can occasionally turn those cells on.—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prostate
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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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