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New study finds precise radiotherapy matches surgery for prostate cancer

New study finds precise radiotherapy matches surgery for prostate cancer

A new study found ultra-precise radiotherapy works as well as surgery for prostate cancer, but with fewer side effects. Men receiving stereotactic body radiotherapy were just as likely to be cancer-free after eight years, experiencing significantly fewer urinary problems. Stereotactic body radiotherapy involves five 15-minute sessions instead of over 20 hospital trips for traditional radiotherapy.

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