New Hope For Chemo Holidays For Men With Advanced Prostate Cance...

Courtesy ScienceDaily Tue, 02/26/2008 - 13:00

Researchers have found that even men with advanced prostate cancer can take a much-needed safe break, or holiday, from chemotherapy.

Prior to this study, it wasn't known whether stopping chemotherapy would lead to treatment resistance.

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