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UK study finds focal prostate cancer therapy reduces side effects while maintaining control

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UK study finds focal prostate cancer therapy reduces side effects while maintaining control
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A 10-year NHS study of nearly 3,500 men shows focal therapy for localized prostate cancer—using high‑intensity ultrasound or cryotherapy—delivers cancer control similar to surgery or radiotherapy but with substantially fewer side effects; uptake in the UK remains limited, prompting calls for broader access and NICE review.

Topics:health#focal-therapy#health#long-term-study#nhs#prostate-cancer#side-effects
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  1. Prostate cancer trial using focal therapy has fewer side effects  BBC
  2. Prostate cancer treatment used by Clarkson cuts risk of side effects  The Telegraph
  3. Prostate cancer treatment with fewer side effects 'as effective as radiotherapy and surgery'  Sky News
  4. Minimally-invasive prostate cancer treatment used by Clarkson has fewer side effects  The Independent
  5. A New Chapter in Prostate Cancer Care: How Focal Cryotherapy Is Changing the Game  Cure Today

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