Radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2013 Jul;22(3):483-94. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2013.02.006. Epub 2013 Mar 9.

Abstract

Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for newly diagnosed prostate cancer, salvage treatment, or for palliation of advanced disease. Herein we briefly discuss the indications, results, and complications associated with brachytherapy and external beam radiotherapy, when used as monotherapy and in combination with each other or androgen deprivation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Treatment Outcome