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Researchers identified 9 new genetic variants that may increase the risk of developing prostate cancer.
- 7 of the 9 variants are primarily or exclusively seen in Black patients
- These variants are useful to predict risk of AGGRESSIVE prostate cancer
This study highlights the importance of studying diverse populations. Read the full article at this link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0302283823025617
Reference:
Chen et al. Eur Urol. 2023;S0302-2838(23)02561-7. PMID: 36872133.