Scientists find new type of prostate cancer -  discovery may lead to tailored treatments 

Scientists in New York and Boston have discovered a new type of prostate cancer that afflicts 15% of patients with the disease — and it could help doctors tailor treatments.

Scientists Discover Distinct Molecular Subtype of Prostate Cancer

A collaborative expedition into the deep genetics of prostate cancer has uncovered a distinct subtype of the disease, one that appears to account for up to 15 percent of all cases, say researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.