Pricier therapy no better for early prostate cancer

NEW YORK, Apr 18: A new study suggests that expensive, high-tech proton beam radiation doesn�t do any more for men with prostate cancer than the most commonly-used option. Proton beam radiation, heavily promoted by facilities that perform the treatment, also came with a higher risk of certain side effects compared to intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), researchers found. (agencies)