The Researcher

Dr. John Lewis is researching ways to combat prostate cancer. The main killer for prostate cancer and pretty much all cancers is the spread or metastasis. So “what makes cancer spread?” Genes and proteins that are responsible for the spread are being looked at now as a means to control and eliminate metastasis. Each gene is an avenue to limit or stop the deadly spread of prostate and other cancers.

An estimated 80% of men have prostate cancer by the time they are a senior. 3% will die from it. Diagnoses by PSA test results in 80% false positive. From there, the only way to test accurately is by inserting 14 needles into the prostate. This is inefficient and causes physical and emotion distress.