Trial Examines Prostate Cancer Treatment with Reduced Side Effects

Why it matters locally: While this is a national health report, advancements in less invasive prostate cancer treatments could eventually benefit patients throughout New Jersey by offering new options for care.

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A ten-year trial conducted by the NHS monitored nearly 3,500 men who underwent focal therapy for prostate cancer. This less invasive treatment method was the subject of the study, which spanned a decade.