A new study suggests that expensive, high-tech proton beam radiation doesn't do any more for men with prostate cancer than the most commonly-used option.
Proton beam radiation, heavily promoted by facilities that perform the treatment, also came with a higher risk of certain side effects compared to intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), researchers found.
The findings suggest that men have multiple radiation options when it comes to treating early, localized prostate cancer.
Though not covered in the new study, their options also include surgery -- or getting no treatment at all and waiting to see how the disease progresses, researchers said.
Read the full Reuters Health report:
Pricier therapy no better for early prostate cancer
