Single dose of brachytherapy may be an effective treatment for localized prostate cancer

(American Society for Radiation Oncology) Results from a new prospective clinical trial indicate that high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy administered in a single, 19 Gray (Gy) treatment may be a safe and effective alternative to longer courses of HDR treatment for men with localized prostate cancer.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news