Prostate cancer treatment cut to just 5 days in new trial

NCT ID NCT04845503

First seen Apr 01, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests a new way to give radiation for prostate cancer using MRI guidance, delivering the treatment in only 5 sessions instead of the usual 7-8 weeks. It includes 68 men with low- to early high-risk prostate cancer. The goal is to see if this shorter approach is safe and causes fewer side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital of Heidelberg, Radiation Oncology

    Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

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