[Radiotherapy for locally advanced prostate cancer].
Technical developments in radiation oncology have led to major improvements in the treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer. This article summarizes the publications on dose escalation, including the side effects. The effect of additional hormonal therapy and irradiation of the pelvic lymphatics is also discussed.
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Abteilung Radioonkologie und Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinik, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland. klaus.herfarth@med.uni-heideberg.de
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D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015182:Lymphatic Irradiation; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal