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Carter was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and was battling pneumonia and sepsis, Rolling Stone reported.—Greta Cross, USA Today, 14 May 2026 The recovery also delayed his treatments for prostate cancer.—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026 Phil Caputo, who also had a home in Patagonia, Arizona, previously had bladder cancer and prostate cancer and also had been dealing with Parkinson’s disease.—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 An active lifestyle can reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes for various cancer types, including breast, colorectal and prostate cancer.—Laura Baehr, The Conversation, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prostate
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Etymology
New Latin prostata prostate gland, from Greek prostatēs, from proïstanai to put in front, from pro- before + histanai to cause to stand — more at pro-, stand