London, Researchers in the UK have identified five types of bacteria in urine which may be linked to aggressive prostate cancer. The findings, published in the journal European Urology Oncology, could help pave the way for treatments that could target these particular bacteria and slow or prevent the development of aggressive disease.
"We already know of some strong associations between infections and cancer," said project lead Colin Cooper, a professor at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK.
