Radiotherapy in prostate cancer: improvements in an effective treatment and future prospects of further gains
Milito, S.J.; Turrisi, A.T.
Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association 96(2): 65-68
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0038-3139 PMID: 10710902 Document Number: 522832
Radiation therapy has useful applications in the management of all stages of prostate cancer. Modern advances have improved the efficacy of radiotherapy, and have lowered the toxicity. Radiotherapy offers patients with early stage, clinically localized disease a non-invasive curative option that has low toxicity. Patients with metastatic prostate cancer can be palliated with judicious use of radiotherapy.