[Localized prostate cancer : Radiotherapeutic concepts].

CONCLUSIONS: Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy has long been the standard of care for percutaneous radiotherapy. The development of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) have increased the precision of treatment, thus, reducing side effects and allowing dose escalation. LDR (low dose rate) and HDR (high dose rate) brachytherapy alone or in combination are a treatment option in localized prostate cancer with a distinct side effect profile. The roles of proton therapy and stereotactic radiotherapy should be further investigated in prospective trials. PMID: 26895435 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Der Urologe. Ausg. A - February 19, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Grimm M, Wenz F Tags: Urologe A Source Type: research