NHS to offer precision radiotherapy for prostate cancer, cutting treatment from 20 to 5 sessions
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Nick Triggle
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Summary
The NHS in England is rolling out precision radiotherapy (stereotactic ablative radiotherapy/SABR) for prostate cancer, reducing treatment sessions from 20 to just 5. This advanced technology delivers a highly focused radiation beam directly to the cancer, minimizing damage to healthy cells. While not suitable for all prostate cancer patients, it represents a significant advancement that will allow thousands of men to complete treatment faster and return to normal life more quickly.
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· 3 pulledThis technology lets us focus a powerful and precise beam of radiotherapy directly on to the cancer, limiting the damage to healthy cells.
And the fact it can be delivered in 15 fewer doses will help men get back to living their lives far more quickly.
It's wonderful news that thousands of men in England will now have access to this revolutionary targeted radiotherapy.
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