Prostate cancer patients on NSW mid-north coast first in regional NSW to access new faster treatment

Former cancer patient Nev Hillenberg with Matthew Hoffmann from the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute. (ABC Coffs Coast: Claudia Jambor)

A prostate cancer therapy that greatly reduces the time required for treatment has become available for the first time in regional NSW.

Matthew Hoffmann, acting manager of radiotherapy at the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute (MNCCI) in Coffs Harbour, said stereotactic radiotherapy delivered higher, more precise treatment doses.