Radiotherapy As Effective As Surgery In Bladder Cancer Treatment, UK

Radiotherapy is as effective as surgery in treating bladder cancer, according to a study* published recently.

The study by Cancer Research UK scientists has found that survival rates among bladder cancer patients treated with radiotherapy in Leeds are the same as those associated with radical cystectomy - surgery involving the complete removal of the bladder.

The finding suggests that radiotherapy could be preferred over surgery, particularly in elderly patients, because of the potentially severe impact on quality of life that removing the bladder can have.

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