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Salvage - Used to describe a procedure that is performed following a previously unsuccessful procedure.

Screening - Mass examination of the population to detect the existence of a particular disease.

Selenium - A nonmetallic element. Selenium levels may influence the growth of prostate cancer cells.

Seminal vesicles - Glands located on either side of the prostate that secrete substances to nourish sperm

Sensitivity - Proportion of positive test results when a specific finding is truly present in a population.

Stroma - Adult connective tissue, which forms the structure of organs. In the case of most visceral organs, including the prostate, the stroma is composed predominantly of smooth muscle with a fibroblastic component.

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