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Key Points The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that makes and stores a component of semen (see Question 1).
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No matter what type of treatment you choose, life with prostate cancer can be a challenge. Your goal during treatment should be to live as normal a life as possible. Your healthcare team can help you to cope with any physical and emotional issues that result from treatment. The support of your family and friends can help, too.
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Medical research is giving new meaning to an old idea. Vaccines have been part of the infectious disease arsenal since they were first introduced to prevent smallpox more than 200 years ago. Traditionally, vaccines contain dead or weakened pathogens. Pathogens are disease-causing agents such as viruses or bacteria. These agents stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies that fight future infections. In recent years, however, there have been new insights into how the immune system functions. These insights have encouraged scientists to explore novel approaches to vaccine therapy.
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