New combo therapy shows promise in taming prostate cancer

NCT ID NCT01517451

First seen Feb 13, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tested a combination of focused radiation and short-term hormone therapy in 45 men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. The goal was to see how well the treatment controls the disease and what side effects occur. Participants received radiation over 5 sessions along with 4 months of hormone therapy, and were followed for 5 years.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sibley Memorial Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016, United States

  • Suburban Hospital

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States

  • The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States

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