Abstract:Prostate cancer (PCa) is estimated to account for 20% of newly diagnosed cancers and 10% of cancer-related deaths in US men during 2019. Prostate is a hormone-responsive gland that depends on male hormones, such as testosterone, for its normal growth and development. These hormones also play a role on the onset and progression of PCa. The androgen receptor (AR) is the main nuclear receptor activated by these hormones and regulates several key cellular pathways that contribute to worsening of the disease. Sever… Show more
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