Shorter radiotherapy course reduces risk of bladder cancer returning

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  • Patients who received a shorter radiotherapy course had significantly lower risk of cancer coming back
  • Shorter course has similar side effects and involves fewer hospital visits than standard, longer protocol – reducing Covid-19-related risks
  • Researchers recommend the shorter course with lower overall radiation dose should be adopted as new standard of care
Period1 Feb 2021

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  • TitleShorter radiotherapy course reduces risk of bladder cancer returning
    Media name/outletUniversity of Manchester media
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date1/02/21
    DescriptionPatients who received a shorter radiotherapy course had significantly lower risk of cancer coming back
    Shorter course has similar side effects and involves fewer hospital visits than standard, longer protocol – reducing Covid-19-related risks
    Researchers recommend the shorter course with lower overall radiation dose should be adopted as new standard of care
    URLhttps://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/shorter-radiotherapy-course-reduces-risk-of-bladder-cancer-returning/
    PersonsAnanya Choudhury
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