| Grant ID | RP110363 |
| Awarded On | October 29, 2010 |
| Title | PROSTATE CANCER MODEL IN ZEBRAFISH |
| Program | Academic Research |
| Award Mechanism | High Impact/High Risk |
| Institution/Organization | University of North Texas |
| Principal Investigator/Program Director | Pudur Jagadeeswaran |
| Cancer Sites | Prostate |
| Contracted Amount | $200,000 |
| Lay Summary |
Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in men. At present, older men above 50 years are screened for prostate specific antigen known as PSA. If the PSA levels in blood are high it is suggestive of prostate cancer. Even though this test detects prostate cancer, by that time, cancer has already progressed and becomes difficult to treat without removing the prostate. Therefore, if there is a test to detect prostate cancer when it is in early stages this cancer can be treated by chemotherapy. Unfortunately such a test is not available. It has always been known that the prostate glands exist in humans and other mammals. Therefore, scientists have created prostate cancer i... |