One-Day Cancer Treatment Ends Weeks of Daily Radiation Visits

It’s not often that the word “revolutionary” actually follows through on its promise.
But in this case, a cancer treatment that is cutting cost, time, and side effects for patients with a variety of cancers is making a profound difference in the lives of thousands of people.

When undergoing a traditional radiation treatment series, the patient must receive the therapy every day for four to six weeks.

An alternative radiation treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over a year ago just takes eight minutes.

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