News reports (and apparently a media release) have been suggesting that ‘A prostate cancer treatment using permanently implanted radioactive “seeds” doubles rates of 5-year tumor-free survival compared with conventional high-dose radiotherapy.’ Unfortunately, these reports are somewhat — or perhaps very — misleading. … READ MORE …
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THE "NEW" PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK 