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Cutting-edge advances in prostate cancer treatment | Dr. Alison Tree on Spilling the RT

Given the huge and increasing incidence of prostate cancer worldwide, enhancing the efficacy, safety and quality of prostate radiation therapy for men is crucial. In this episode, Dr. Alison Tree, a clinical consultant oncologist who specializes in radiotherapy and chemotherapy for prostate cancer at the Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, shares the different tools in her toolbox she uses to treat prostate patients. She also discusses why she chose the profession and the rationale around her belief that the future of prostate RT lies in fewer hospital visits, higher doses, and, with growing evidence, better patient experience. Chapters: 00:00 – An incredible career and ‘doing it all’ 07:12 – Understanding prostate cancer 10:12 – Radiotherapy myths 11:06 – Sexual function and prostate cancer treatment 13:00 – SBRT and hypofractionation in prostate cancer 14:43 – Patients requesting specific technology/ MR- Linac 15:45 – A journey to the HERMES trial 17:54 – High stakes and Elekta Unity 20:11 – HERMES trial 23:33 – What's next?