Whole-pelvic irradiation with boost to involved nodes and prostate in node-positive prostate cancer —long-term data from the prospective PLATIN-2 trial

ConclusionDefinitive radiation to the lymphatic drainage with SIB to the involved nodes and prostate is a  safe and effective treatment approach for patients with treatment-naïve, node-positive prostate cancer with excellent infield tumor control rates and tolerable toxicity. Location rather than number of involved nodes is a major risk factor for progression.
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research