Overview

Radiation Therapy and Hormone Therapy in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Hormone therapy combined with radiation therapy may be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of four different combinations of radiation and hormone therapy in treating patients with prostate cancer.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Treatments:
Flutamide
Goserelin