Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five

• Advanced hypofractionated radiotherapy for prostate cancer is now available on the NHS in England, reducing treatment from 20 sessions to 5
• The shorter course maintains efficacy while reducing treatment burden and hospital visits for eligible patients
• This represents a significant shift in prostate cancer management that will improve patient convenience and NHS resource allocation

Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.

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