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Never heard of prostox test. What exactly does this swab detect?

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frank1956 | @frank1956 | Jan 18 4:06pm

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Test predicts which patients with prostate cancer are most likely to develop long-term side effects from radiation therapy
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/test-predicts-which-patients-with-prostate-cancer-are-most
If your test result shows high, SBRT is not suitable for you then. But low dose treatment such as IMRT can be done, says my doctor.