Shorter Radiation Course Stops Cancer Growth In High-risk Prostate Cancer Patients
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 22:14
in Health & Medicine
Hypofractionated radiation treatment, a newer type of radiation treatment that delivers higher doses of radiation in fewer treatments than conventional radiation therapy, is significantly more effective in stopping cancer from growing in high risk patients, compared to receiving standard radiation treatment, according to a new study. In addition, findings show there is no increased risk of negative side effects later in patients who undergo hypofractionated radiation.