Radiation After Surgery Extends Life in Some Prostate Cancer Patients
June 20, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Cancer, Medical Research, Prostate Cancer
A retrospective review of hundreds of patients diagnosed with recurring prostate cancer has revealed a surprising outcome and it includes good news for men who suffer from even the most aggressive forms of the disease. It seems that longevity increases by about three times, with fewer recurrences of cancer, when a patient is treated with radiation therapy in the first two years after surgery to remove new tumors. Read more





