Single dose prostate radiotherapy — a step too far?
Most localized prostate cancer can be cured with radiotherapy. Over the past decade, treatment courses have been shortened with no deterioration in cure rate or adverse effects. Now, a small phase II trial has tested whether radiation could be delivered as a single treatment.
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Published in | Nature reviews. Urology Vol. 18; no. 8; pp. 445 - 446 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London
Nature Publishing Group UK
01.08.2021
Nature Publishing Group |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Most localized prostate cancer can be cured with radiotherapy. Over the past decade, treatment courses have been shortened with no deterioration in cure rate or adverse effects. Now, a small phase II trial has tested whether radiation could be delivered as a single treatment. |
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ISSN: | 1759-4812 1759-4820 |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41585-021-00468-y |