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Prostate Cancer Underlying Cause
The exact cause of prostate cancer is unknown, although genetics may play a role.

Genes control the functions inside a cell. Special genes control how cells divide and grow. Cancer occurs when the damaged genes stimulate the cell to multiply out of control. The exact cause for this damage is unknown.

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  • Genes on chromosomes Images
  • Cancer cells Images
  • Cancer cell division Images
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Last Updated: Oct 11, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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