Prostatic Inflammation in Prostate Cancer: Protective Effect or Risk Factor?
The relationship between prostatic chronic inflammation (PCI) and prostate cancer (PCa) is unclear and controversial. Some authors reported that a history of chronic prostatitis may be correlated with PCa induction, while others associate chronic inflammation with less aggressive disease or consider...
Main Authors: | Alessandro Tafuri, Francesco Ditonno, Andrea Panunzio, Alessandra Gozzo, Antonio Benito Porcaro, Vittore Verratti, Maria Angela Cerruto, Alessandro Antonelli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Uro |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4397/1/3/8 |
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