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Health Issues Exotic has prostate cancer and cancer in his left lung.—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 In the most recent episode, Charlotte (Kristin Davis) learned that her husband Harry (Evan Handler) has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 27 June 2025 The cause was complications from prostate cancer, his son, William Cope Moyers, told the Washington Post.—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 June 2025 In 2023, he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and had surgery to remove the gland.—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for prostate
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Etymology
New Latin prostata prostate gland, from Greek prostatēs, from proïstanai to put in front, from pro- before + histanai to cause to stand — more at pro-, stand
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