Can 80 Gy Radiation Boost Survival in Prostate Cancer?

Published Date: 03 Sep 2026

A modest increase in radiation dose improves progression-free survival over 10 years among men with high-risk prostate cancer — but the overall survival benefits found in a French trial are uncertain.

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