MRI-guided radiation therapy shown to reduce long-term side effects for patients with prostate cancer

After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ...
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MRI-guided SBRT reduces side effects in prostate cancer treatment

After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer ...
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Prostate Cancer SBRT Side Effects Lower With MRI vs CT Guidance

Using MRI instead of CT guidance to zero in on prostate tumors enables more precise delivery of SBRT and lowers side effect rates. MRI vs CT guidance reduces side effects from prostate cancer ...

Dear Doctor: Are there risks in having multiple brain MRIs?

MRI does not use ionizing radiation, so there is not a risk of cancer as there is from excess X-rays and CT scans.