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Obesity Is Associated With Less Favorable Outcome After Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer

Obese men with prostate cancer are at higher risk for treatment failure after primary radiation therapy, according to a new study. Published in the August 1, 2006 issue of CANCER (http://www.interscience.wiley. [click link for full article]

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