In prostate cancer, radiation therapy and radical prostatectomy produce
"durable disease control."
In fact, 15-year disease-free survival rates
with the 2 treatments are similar, according to a new study published in the March issue of the Journal of Urology.
However, the researchers found that prostate cancer can recur after many
years. Therefore, they recommend that patients be followed for at least
15 years after their initial treatment.
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