Parker, C. C., Dearnaley, D. P. (2003) Radical radiotherapy for prostate cancer. CANCER TREATMENT REVIEWS, 29 (3). pp. 161-169. ISSN 0305-7372

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Abstract

Radical radiotherapy for prostate cancer. External beam radiotherapy is one of the curative treatment options for localised prostate cancer. This article will describe recent advances in prostate radiotherapy, focussing on the results of randomised trials which have addressed the role of radiation dose escalation and of adjuvant hormone therapy. Current controversies will then be considered, including the merits of radiotherapy in comparison with alternative approaches to early prostate cancer, and the possible role of adjuvant radiation following surgery. Finally, future developments will be described, including hypofractionation and dose individualisation, which have the potential to further improve the outcome of external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Review Article
Authors (ICR Faculty only):	Dearnaley, David and Parker, Chris
All Authors:	Parker, C. C., Dearnaley, D. P.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	prostate cancer; radiotherapy; dose escalation; adjuvant hormone therapy; BEAM RADIATION-THERAPY; INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY; III RANDOMIZED TRIAL; ANTIGEN ERA; DOSE-RESPONSE; CARCINOMA; SURVIVAL; IRRADIATION; MRI; FRACTIONATION
Research teams:	Closed research groups > Clinical Academic Radiotherapy (Dr C Parker) Clinical Units > Urology Unit ICR divisions > Radiotherapy and Imaging > Clinical Academic Radiotherapy (Dearnaley)
Date Deposited:	10 Aug 2007 21:04
Last Modified:	06 May 2015 12:48
URI:	http://publications.icr.ac.uk/id/eprint/3675

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