Prostate cancer treatment 'more successful than surgery' claim British scientists

A pioneering treatment for the UK's most common male cancer is more successful than surgery or radiotherapy, according to a landmark study by British scientists. By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent Prostate cancer is the country's most prevalent cancer among men, with 10,000 deaths among 35,000 cases each year, affecting a third of men over 50. Traditional therapies are invasive and require overnight stays in hospital, with multiple visits for further treatment. They also have significant and long-lasting side-affects that put many men off. However, new research shows that intensive ultrasound therapy matches the 92 per cent cure rate of traditional treatments - but dramatically reduces side effects. The technique is also much simpler, involving a one off visit, with sufferers walking out of the hospital hours later.... [read full story]                    

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