Prostate Cancer Less Likely To Spread When Treated With Higher Dose Of Radiation
16th Nov 2006, 11:50 GMT
New research suggests that men with prostate cancer who choose radiation therapy should seek treatment centers that will offer high-dose radiation. A new study from Fox Chase Cancer Center finds that higher doses of radiation greatly reduces the risk that the cancer will spread later -- even eight to 10 years after treatment.
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