Shifting the Curtain —Can We Make Sense of the Whole Pelvis Controversy?

It is one of the classic debates in our field —the role of elective whole pelvis irradiation for high-risk localized prostate cancer. Fed by conflicting data and strong opinions, we await a resolution with the publication of Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) 0924, comparing whole pelvis (WP) versus prostate only (PO) radiation therapy ( RT) in unfavorable intermediate and favorable high-risk prostate cancer, anticipated for 2021.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research