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Dr. William M. Mendenhall, MD
Radiation Oncologist
With more than 30 years on the faculty of the UF department of radiation oncology, Dr. Mendenhall is recognized as an expert in head and neck cancer as well as central nervous system, gastrointestinal ...
47 years
Experience
Dr. William M. Mendenhall, MD
- Gainesville, FL
- Univ of South Fl Coll of Med, Tampa Fl
- Accepting new patients
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Is radiotherapy effective for prostate cancer?
Hi, yes. It’s as effective as surgery. The Protect trial from the UK recently published in the New England Journal showed equivalent cure rates and better quality of life after READ MORE
Hi, yes. It’s as effective as surgery. The Protect trial from the UK recently published in the New England Journal showed equivalent cure rates and better quality of life after radiation. Radiation can either be given with photons ( conventional radiation) or protons. The latter treats less normal tissue and, for the same dose, may more effective. Best wishes, Bill
