Routinely giving post-surgical radiation does not improve outcomes for prostate cancer patients after five years compared with giving radiation only if blood tests signal a cancer recurrence, new studies say. Photo: Shutterstock
Prostate cancer findings suggest radiation therapy should not be routinely given post-surgery
- Radiation therapy targets malignant cells missed in surgery, or cancer that has spread, but comes with risk of urinary troubles
- Studies suggest that delaying radiation treatment until PSA blood test levels signal a reoccurrence could save many men from overtreatment
