Ultrasound cuts side effects in study
(NEWSER) - A promising new treatment for early prostate cancer may free men from worrying about the common side effects of impotence and incontinence associated with traditional treatments. A study of 41 men published in Lancet Oncology found a "perfect" outcome (no cancer, no side effects one year later) in nine out of 10 men, the Telegraph reports. Specifically, 95% were cancer-free one year out, none were incontinent, and just one in 10 was impotent. Using traditional treatments, either prostate removal surgery or radiotherapy, just half of cases result in a "perfect" outcome. More»
