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Doctors may have found an easier way to treat prostate cancer — could become new ‘standard of care’

Nypost · · 553 words · By Rachel Sacks
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“The most common form of cancer among men in the US, after skin cancer, prostate cancer”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in US men after skin cancer.
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web search NEUTRAL — Almost all cancers can metastasize.[40] Most cancer deaths are due to cancer that has metastasized.[41]. Metastasis is common in the late stages of cancer and it can occur via the blood or the lymphat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer
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web search NEUTRAL — Common Form Of Cancer Among Men. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer among men in the United States, and more than 217,000 U.S. men are diagnosed with the …
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110524153416.h…
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web search NEUTRAL — As in other cancers, these cells will then form masses, known as tumors. The organization says one in eight men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, making it the seco…
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/former-president-biden-diagnos…
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“the second leading cause of male cancer deaths”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the US.
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web search NEUTRAL — Prostate Cancer kills African-American men at a rate that is 2.4 times that for white men. Despite this, African Americans, and Black Men worldwide, are underrepresented in important medical research …
https://malecare.org/our-stories/african-americans-and-prost…
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web search NEUTRAL — Prostate cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States. Men are 2 to 3 times more likely to develop prostate cancer if a close male relative, such as a father…
https://tulsaprocedure.com/articles-of-interest/why-mens-hea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the U.S.3The International Prostate Cancer Coalition (IPCC), with the support of Bay…
https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/survey-shows-most-men…
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“The downsides of the standard five doses of radiotherapy, though, include potential rectal and bladder issues, an increased risk of bladder and colon cancer, delayed inflammation and hemorrhagic cystitis and proctitis.”
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While one source mentions the standard five-dose radiotherapy and the HERMES study's comparison, the specific list of downsides (hemorrhagic cystitis, proctitis, etc.) is not explicitly detailed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though general toxicity is mentioned in a PDF reference.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two larger doses of radiotherapy for prostate cancer cause no additional side effects compared to the standard five doses of radiotherapy, according to results presented at the Congress of the Europea…
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260517/Fewer-radiotherap…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed on 2026 Prostate Cancer Guidelines from EAU. The Prostate Cancer (PCa) Guidelines Panel have prepared this guidelines document to assist medical professionals in the evidence-based manag…
https://uroweb.org/guidelines/prostate-cancer
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web search NEUTRAL — Bladder and rectal toxicity of BeamCath application in radiotherapy of prostate cancer.Five-year prospective patient evaluation of bladder and bowel symptoms after dose-escalated radiotherapy for pros…
https://www.academia.edu/93890797/The_relationship_between_e…
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“research presented at the Congress of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO 2026) says that two larger radiation doses cause no additional side effects.”
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Multiple news sources report that research presented at ESTRO (European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology) indicates two larger doses cause no additional side effects compared to five.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa (née Jereczek) is a Polish-Italian radiation oncologist and medical researcher. She is currently Full Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Milan and Chair…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Jereczek
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher M. Nutting (born 5 April 1968) is a British professor of clinical oncology and medical consultant, specializing in head and neck cancers, who has helped develop intensity-modulated radioth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nutting
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ESTRO (The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology) is a scientific society established in 1980 in Milan, Italy, founded by Maurice Tubiana, Jerzy Einhorn, Klaas Breur, Michael Peckham, and Emm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Society_for_Radiother…
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“The HERMES study split up 46 prostate cancer patients into two treatment groups.”
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The HERMES study is mentioned in multiple sources as comparing two treatment groups for prostate cancer, although the specific count of 46 patients is primarily supported by the context of the study results reported in the web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Boeing E-6 Mercury (formerly E-6 Hermes) is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707-300. The original E-6A manufactured by Boeing's defense division entered servi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-6_Mercury
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hermes Trismegistus (from Ancient Greek: Ἑρμῆς ὁ Τρισμέγιστος, "Hermes the Thrice-Greatest") is a legendary Hellenistic period figure that originated as a syncretic combination of the Greek god Hermes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes_Trismegistus
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Olympians
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“One group had 24 patients who received five doses spread out over two weeks, while the other 22 were treated with the equivalent overall dose, but in two sessions over eight days.”
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The specific breakdown of 24 patients in one group and 22 in the other is a detail from the study reporting; while the study's existence is corroborated, this specific numerical split is not repeated across multiple independent reporting organizations in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hermes 450, Zik is a medium-sized multi-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed by Israeli defence company Elbit for tactical long-endurance missions. It has an endurance of over 20 hours, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbit_Hermes_450
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hermes (; Ancient Greek: Ἑρμῆς) is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also widely considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hermès International S.C.A. ( er-MEZ, French: [ɛʁmɛs] ), using the trade name Hermès Paris or simply Hermès, is a French luxury goods company that was founded in 1837 by Thierry Hermès in Paris, Fran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermès
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“Using the same MRI-guided technology for both treatments, the team found that condensing the radiotherapy into two sessions was not only safe and achievable but also had no impact on adverse effects.”
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Multiple sources confirm that MRI-guided radiotherapy condensed into two sessions was found to be safe, feasible, and had no additional impact on side effects.
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web search NEUTRAL — The team found that two sessions of radiotherapy using MRI-guided technology was safe and feasible and that condensing the treatment plan into fewer doses had no impact on the side effects that patien…
https://www.miragenews.com/two-radiotherapy-sessions-treat-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Is two-session radiotherapy as effective as five sessions? Preliminary results from the HERMES study suggest that delivering the equivalent dose in two sessions is safe, feasible, and does not increas…
https://www.newsy-today.com/fewer-radiotherapy-sessions-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Traditionally, radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer involves multiple sessions spread over several weeks, typically five doses, to precisely target cancerous tissue while sparing surrounding hea…
https://bioengineer.org/just-two-radiotherapy-sessions-over-…
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“While one in four patients still experienced urinary side effects, like increased frequency or urgency, there were no severe urinary or bowel effects in either group”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that there were no severe urinary or bowel side effects in either group of the study.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hermès International S.C.A. ( er-MEZ, French: [ɛʁmɛs] ), using the trade name Hermès Paris or simply Hermès, is a French luxury goods company that was founded in 1837 by Thierry Hermès in Paris, Fran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermès
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hermes (; Ancient Greek: Ἑρμῆς) is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also widely considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hermes is a god in Greek mythology. Hermes may also refer to: Hermes Trismegistus, legendary Hellenistic figure and purported author of the Hermetica
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes_(disambiguation)
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“the minimal differences in side effects experienced held up two years after treatment.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the two-year follow-up of side effects.
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“focal therapy that involves freezing and destroying the area where aggressive cancer is on the gland, are still relatively new.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding focal therapy or freezing techniques for prostate cancer.
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“The HERMES study also used a state-of-the-art machine that combines an MRI scanner with a radiotherapy machine”
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