Adding radiation therapy for treatment of advanced prostate cancer may offer benefit
14th Nov 2006, 19:23 GMT
Treating advanced prostate cancer with radiation therapy after removal of the prostate gland reduces the risk of disease recurrence, but does not appear to significantly improve the length of survival, according to a study in the Nov. 15 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on men's health.
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