Prostate cancer research grant for University of Ulster

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Researchers at the University of Ulster have been awarded a grant of ?214,000 to try to find ways to help reduce the spread of prostrate cancer.

They have been given the grant from the charity Prostate Cancer UK

It will invest ?11m into research into prostate cancer this year to try and improve the treatment options of men living with the cancer.

The charity say that prostate cancer kills 10,000 men each year.

Dr Jenny Worthington, who will lead the team at the University of Ulster said: "Our study aims to improve the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, for which there are currently very few treatments available.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21558249
 
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