The decrease in quality of life from early AMD is similar to that caused by HIV, and with advanced AMD, similar to that of metastatic prostate cancer with uncontrollable pain. (brightfocus.org)
In addition, the average PSA (prostate - specific antigen) of men who were diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2013 was 49, nearly double that for men diagnosed in 2004 with an average PSA of 25, indicating a greater extent of disease at diagnosis. (sciencedaily.com)
«Evidence from several publicly available cancer genomic databanks indicates that FOXO4 is typically turned off in metastatic prostate cancer compared to primary prostate tumors. (sciencedaily.com)