Computer Planned 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
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven intermediate prognostic risk (T1-T2) adenocarcinoma of the prostate Previously untreated (except for hormonal therapy) PSA levels greater than 10 ng/mL and Gleason scores no greater than 6 OR PSA levels no greater than 10 ng/mL and Gleason scores at least 7 Patients requiring volume reduction of prostate prior to radiotherapy continue to be treated at least 3 months on neoadjuvant hormonal therapy prior to radiation No evidence of distant metastases No regional lymph node involvement PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: No major medical illness No psychosis No metallic pelvic prosthesis PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: See Disease Characteristics Prior neoadjuvant antiandrogen therapy allowed Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy No prior pelvic irradiation Surgery: No prior radical surgery for carcinoma of the prostate
Sites / Locations
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center