Although at least three randomized clinical trials have told us that adjuvant radiation after prostatectomy often affords better results than just taking a “wait-and-see” approach, … READ MORE …
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Does radical prostatectomy (with or without external beam radiation therapy) improve prostate-cancer specific survival by comparison with primary radiation treatment and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) among patients initially diagnosed with locally advanced (T3) prostate cancer? … READ MORE …
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With the third Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference (APCCC) due to start here in Basel, Switzerland, this morning, there is an important new set of data that will help to inform some of the discussions. … READ MORE …
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It is well known that prostate cancer is relatively radio-resistant compared to other kinds of cancer. … READ MORE …
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Whether whole pelvic radiation therapy (WPRT) is beneficial for men newly diagnosed with Gleason grade 9/10 (Grade Group 5) is controversial. … READ MORE …
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Last year, the American Society of Radiation Oncologists (ASTRO) looked at the available evidence comparing hypofractionated radiotherapy (either 60 Gy in 20 treatments or 70 Gy in 28 treatments) to standard fractionation (78 to 82 Gy in 40 to 44 treatments), and found it was at least as good in terms of oncological outcomes and toxicity. … READ MORE …
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