Shorter radiation course for prostate cancer is effective in long-term follow-up
Monday, September 26, 2011 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
A shorter course of radiation treatment that delivers higher doses of radiation per day in fewer days (hypofractionation) is as effective in decreasing intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer from returning as conventional radiation therapy at five years after treatment, according to a new randomized trial.
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