Radiation therapy for the treatment of locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer

Authors
Thurman, SA Ramakrishna, NR DeWeese, TL
Citation
Sa. Thurman et al., Radiation therapy for the treatment of locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer, HEMAT ONCOL, 15(3), 2001, pp. 423
Citations number
65
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,"Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
08898588 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8588(200106)15:3<423:RTFTTO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This article provides an overview of the management of patients with locall y advanced and metastatic prostate cancer with radiation. This article revi ews some of the important biologic properties of prostate cancer that may c ontribute to radiation resistance and that should be considered in the desi gn of new radiation therapy treatment schema.