Goserelin, Flutamine, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Prostate Cancer focused on measuring stage IIB prostate cancer, stage IIA prostate cancer, stage III prostate cancer, stage IV prostate cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed, locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the prostate, including: Bulky primary tumors confined to the prostate (clinical Stage T2c) Primary tumors extending beyond the capsule (clinical Stage T3-4) No common iliac or para-aortic nodal involvement Regional lymph node involvement below the common iliac level allowed Positive nodes on imaging studies must be biopsied by FNA or surgical sampling PSA no more than 150 (mandatory) No distant metastases
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: At least 50 Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: No prior or concurrent second cancer except basal cell skin cancer No major medical or psychiatric illness that would prevent completion of treatment or interfere with follow-up
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: No prior hormonal therapy Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy Surgery: No prior radical surgery for carcinoma of the prostate