Care at high-volume radiation treatment centers tied to higher survival

Among men with very high-risk prostate cancer, higher radiation facility case volume is independently associated with longer overall survival, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in JAMA Network Open.

at a high-volume center was associated with a lower risk for death . Results remained significant after inverse probability score weight-based adjustment.

"These findings suggest that the expertise and resources that accompany high-volume treatment facilities are associated with improved outcomes for men with very high-risk prostate cancer, but further investigation is needed to identify the specific causes for this association," the authors write.

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