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Gene find offers hope for cancer treatment

A gene network has been uncovered that could unlock the door to completely new treatments for advanced prostate cancer.

The discovery shows how genes previously not linked to the disease are activated in cancers that have become resistant to hormone treatment.

Scientists identified potential new drug targets and markers that could be used to track cancer progression.

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