Retired GP becomes first patient to receive new high-precision prostate cancer treatment at RUH Bath
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Retired GP becomes first patient to receive new high-precision prostate cancer treatment at RUH Bath

27 Jul 2026 · Originally published 27 Jul 2026 9/10 Original headline: New prostate cancer treatment praised by first recipient at RUH
Derek Chase is the first person to receive Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy at the Royal United Hospital, a method that reduces the required treatment sessions from 20 to five. By delivering radiation with higher accuracy, the procedure minimises damage to healthy tissue and offers a more convenient option for the 17,500 men diagnosed with low and intermediate-risk prostate cancer in England each year.
Source: r/GoodNewsUK Somerset
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