Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five
Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.
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"This technology lets us focus a powerful and precise beam of radiotherapy directly on to the cancer, limiting the damage to healthy cells."
— Prof Peter Johnson , Academic
"It's wonderful news that thousands of men in England will now have access to this revolutionary targeted radiotherapy."
— Amy Rylance , Activist
"This treatment was an absolute godsend."
— Edwin Lambert , Other
"This cutting-edge approach will transform treatment for thousands of men with prostate cancer, helping the NHS provide far more powerful and convenient care to stop their cancer spreading."
— Sir Jim Mackey , Executive
"This technology lets us focus a powerful and precise beam of radiotherapy directly on to the cancer, limiting the damage to healthy cells."
— Professor Peter Johnson , Academic
"It means men will go from needing 20 hospital trips in quick succession to just five, massively reducing the burden that cancer places on them and their loved ones."
— Amy Rylance , Activist
Key People
Representative of Prostate Cancer UK.
A prostate cancer patient involved in clinical trials.
NHS national clinical director for cancer.
National clinical director for cancer.
Chief executive of the NHS.
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Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.
Thousands of men with prostate cancer in England will be offered a new, highly targeted radiotherapy on the NHS, reducing treatment sessions from over 20 to just five.
Thousands of men in England with prostate cancer will now be offered high-powered precision radiotherapy that will slash the number of treatment sessions they typically need from 20 to just five.
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