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Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other parts of the body, especially the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, problems during sexual intercourse, erectile dysfunction and other symptoms. Rates of prostate cancer vary widely across the... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by jon Dec 31, 2008
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