GENE-THERAPY FOR PROSTATE-CANCER

Over the last decade gene therapy has emerged as probably the sexiest research topic in biology. Whilst few people would attach the same adj ective to clinical studies on prostate cancer; the rise in mortality f rom this very common tumour coupled to the deficiencies of current the rapies have kindled research on this malignancy. This article covers t he overlap between these disciplines and describes laboratory and clin ical experiments that investigate genetic manipulation for the managem ent of prostate cancer.