Short-course radiation matches standard therapy for endometrial cancer

Published Date: 12 Feb 2025

In a randomized clinical trial, researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) have found that short-course, higher-dose vaginal brachytherapy for endometrial cancer had similar effectiveness ...

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