Radiation Therapy for Treating Prostate Cancer - SLUCare Radiation Oncology

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07/07/23

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers and typically radiation therapy and surgery are curative options for treatment. In most stages of prostate cancer radiation therapy is an option for treatment, the decision is a personal choice and varies based on what you are looking for and the side effect profile you are willing to accept. In the past it required 39 treatments but has been able to greatly reduced down to 20 or even 5. SLUCare radiation oncologist Dr. Jeevin Shahi discusses the options and process. More information online at www.slucare.edu

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