Chemo-radiation before prostate removal may prevent cancer recurrence
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 16:28
in Health & Medicine
Researchers in the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center have found a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy given before prostate removal is safe and may have the potential to reduce cancer recurrence and improve patient survival.
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