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Prostate cancer begins in the cells of the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system.

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Is it true that prostate cancer begins in the cells of the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system?

Yes. Multiple authoritative medical sources and reference items confirm that prostate cancer originates in the cells of the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system.

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Wikipedia: Prostate cancer
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Wikipedia: Prostate cancer. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostate_cancer

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PLOS (all journals): A natural history model for planning prostate cancer testing: Calibration and validation using Swedish registry data
Mentions prostate cancer and notes the prostate is a male reproductive organ.
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PLOS (all journals): A natural history model for planning prostate cancer testing: Calibration and validation using Swedish registry data. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211918

ClinicalTrials.gov: A Phase II Open Label Study of CB7630 (Abiraterone Acetate) in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer Who Have Failed Androgen Deprivation and Docetaxel-Based Chemotherapy
Defines prostate cancer as abnormal, uncontrolled growth in the prostate gland, part of the male reproductive system.
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ClinicalTrials.gov: A Phase II Open Label Study of CB7630 (Abiraterone Acetate) in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer Who Have Failed Androgen Deprivation and Docetaxel-Based Chemotherapy. (n.d.). ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00474383

MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: Prostate Cancer
Explicitly states that prostate cancer begins in the cells of the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system.
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MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: Prostate Cancer. (n.d.). MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/prostatecancer.html

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