Hypofractionated radiation therapy, which is delivered in larger doses over a shorter time period than conventional RT, can result in similar rates of cure and side effects compared to a longer treatment schedule for some men with low-risk prostate cancer, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s annual meeting.
The White House Office of Management and Budget has published a “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance,” a proposed rule that seeks to fundamentally redraw the ground rules for all federally funded research. On the other side are America’s scientists who aren’t just crying foul—they are readying for a political fight.
