Androgen Suppression Plus 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 I prostate cancer, stage II prostate cancer, stage III prostate cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate Must have one of the following prognostic factors: Stage T1-2, N0; prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ≤ 10 ng/mL; and Gleason score > 6 Stage T1-2, N0; PSA > 10 ng/mL and < 20 ng/mL; and Gleason score ≤ 6 Stage T3a, N0; PSA ≤ 10 ng/mL; and Gleason score ≤ 6 Prostate volume < 60 cc by transrectal ultrasound No distant or nodal metastases No metastatic disease by bone scan, CT scan, or MRI PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm^3 Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm^3 Hepatic: Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal Renal: Not specified Other: Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior immunotherapy for prostate cancer Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for prostate cancer Endocrine therapy: Prior androgen-suppression therapy for up to 4 weeks duration allowed if initiated within 4 weeks of study radiotherapy No other prior hormonal therapy Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy for prostate cancer Surgery: No prior surgery for prostate cancer No prior transurethral resection of the prostate Other: No prior alternative therapy (e.g., PC-SPES) for prostate cancer
Sites / Locations
- Beebe Medical Center
- CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services
- St. Francis Hospital
- Florida Hospital Cancer Institute at Florida Hospital Orlando
- Union Hospital Cancer Center at Union Hospital
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center at Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Hudner Oncology Center at Saint Anne's Hospital
- UMASS Memorial Cancer Center - University Campus
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center at University of Missouri - Columbia
- CCOP - Kansas City
- Arch Medical Services, Incoroporated at Center for Cancer Care Research
- Missouri Baptist Cancer Center
- Washoe Cancer Services at Washoe Medical Center - Reno
- Cancer Institute of New Jersey at the Cooper University Hospital - Voorhees
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
- CCOP - Syracuse Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central New York, P.C.
- SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Syracuse
- Community General Hospital of Greater Syracuse
- Presbyterian Cancer Center at Presbyterian Hospital
- Wayne Memorial Hospital, Incorporated
- Zimmer Cancer Center at New Hanover Regional Medical Center
- Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest University
- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University
- Danville Regional Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Androgen suppression + EBRT + Brachytherapy
Androgen suppression with external beam radiation therapy followed by brachytherapy boost