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A simple jab may soon help avoid prostate cancer

The research team from University of Utah and University of Columbia have identified a virus, known to trigger leukaemia, in malignant human prostate cancer cells. The viral proteins were found almost exclusively in malignant prostatic cells, suggesting that XMRV (Xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus) infection may be directly linked to the formation of tumors.

The research team hopes that the virus would open opportunities for developing diagnostic tests, vaccines, and therapies for treating the cancer.

The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.