Prostate Cancer--CHI Conference. Advances in understanding diagnostics and therapy

As the title indicates, the purpose of this meeting was to highlight new information relative to the etiology, diagnosis and potential therapy of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most prevalent internal cancer affecting men in the USA and the second most frequent cause of cancer-related deaths. Ongoing studies are identifying potentially important genes and target molecules involved in prostate cancer. These reagents will permit improved diagnostics and offer the promise of enhanced therapeutic targets for this cancer. The meeting was divided into four general areas. Approximately 70 scientists representing academic, governmental and industrial sectors attended this meeting.