UK prostate cancer patients denied life-preserving focal therapy
TL;DR
Thousands of UK men with prostate cancer are reportedly being denied focal therapy, a non-invasive treatment that preserves quality of life by reducing side effects like erectile dysfunction and incontinence; despite three principal forms (HIFU, cryotherapy, NanoKnife) being available, the NHS offers access at only a few centres and doctors say patients aren’t routinely informed about this option, prompting calls for broader access amid supportive trial data and NICE approvals.
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- Prostate cancer treatment used by Lord Cameron denied to NHS patients The Telegraph
- Thousands of men with prostate cancer are being denied 'a quality of life-preserving' treatment by the NHS Daily Mail
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- Yüksel Ürün: Why Focal Therapy Matches Surgery in Radiorecurrent Prostate Cancer Oncodaily
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