How Prostate Cancer Works

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We care about our dads, uncles, grandpas – and all of the men in our lives. So why not understand the basics underlying the 2nd largest cancer killer in America and the UK among men (and 6th worldwide)? We’ll strip down the process of cell regulation, cancer, and what is known about prostate cancer.

Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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