Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer

Major Program
NCI Community Oncology Research Program
Research Group
Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Sponsor
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Status
Completed
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
For more information, see ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01434290
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue. Given radiation therapy in different ways may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial studies radiation therapy to see how well it works in treating patients with prostate cancer.
Intervention
36.25 Gy IMRT, 51.6 Gy IMRT
Condition
Prostate Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Radiation Toxicity, Sexual Dysfunction
Investigators
Himu R. Lukka, MD

See list of participating sites