Combined radiation and hormonal therapy improves survival in node-positive prostate cancer

(Massachusetts General Hospital) A new study finds that men with prostate cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes can benefit from the addition of radiation therapy to treatments that block the effects of testosterone. The findings imply that the almost half of patients with node-positive disease nationwide who this study found had not received combination therapy were not receiving the treatment that could best control their tumor and possibly save their lives.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news