Prostate cancer linked to bacteria, raising hope of new test and treatment

Apr 28, 2022

Pathogens (bacteria and viruses) can cause cancer, but some are more aggressive than others. Image: Unsplash/Adrian Lange

Rachel Hurst

Senior Research Associate, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia

Colin Cooper

Professor of Cancer Genetics, University of East Anglia

Jeremy Clark

Research Fellow, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia

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