Exceptions to “early salvage” radiation treatment for recurrence after prostatectomy — THE “NEW” PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK

Here’s an interesting article about salvage radiation.

Three major randomized clinical trials and a meta-analysis have proved that for most men waiting for early signs of recurrence after prostatectomy (e.g., three consecutive PSA rises or a PSA of 0.1 ng/ml) to give radiation gave the same outcome as immediate (“adjuvant”) radiation (see this link). But there are exceptions. In some men, adjuvant […]

Exceptions to “early salvage” radiation treatment for recurrence after prostatectomy — THE “NEW” PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK

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