Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
A 10-year NHS study indicates that focal therapy for prostate cancer is as effective as traditional surgery or radiotherapy but carries significantly fewer side effects. Researchers are now advocating for wider availability of this less invasive treatment.
Why it matters
This study provides long-term evidence that could shift standard medical practice, potentially improving quality of life for thousands of prostate cancer patients.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Only about 1,000 men a year in the UK receive focal therapy treatment currently
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