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Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic

Prevention

Prostate cancer can't be prevented. But there are steps you can take to reduce your risk for this disease. For more information, see the topic Reference Prostate Cancer.

By:	Reference Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: Reference October 22, 2012
Medical Review:	Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Reference Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology

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