Researchers at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto are presently conducting a trial investigating the effects of increasing radiation dosage in patients with localized prostate cancer. Upon viewing a large tumour (i.e. greater than 5mm) on an MRI image, investigators are better prepared to target the tumour more directly and "safely give a higher dose of radiation to specifically target the cancer within the prostate gland." While several outcomes must be taken into account, including accurately assessing a patient's quality of life after receiving the increased radiation dosage, this prospective two arm phase 2 trial may well lessen the chance of cancer recurrence.
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