Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Prostate Cancer focused on measuring adenocarcinoma of the prostate, stage IIB prostate cancer, stage IIA prostate cancer, stage III prostate cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Locally advanced (T2c-T3) adenocarcinoma of the prostate including: Bulky tumors confined to prostate (stage II) Tumors extending beyond capsule (stage III) PSA no greater than 20 ng/mL No regional lymph node involvement (by CT scan or surgical sampling) No distant metastases PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC greater than 4,000/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin greater than 11 g/dL Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: No major medical or psychiatric illness that would preclude study No metallic pelvic prosthesis PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior biologic therapy Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Prior hormonal therapy allowed Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy (including pelvic irradiation) Surgery: No prior radical surgery for carcinoma of the prostate
Sites / Locations
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center