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Review
. 2015 Jun;7(3):135-45.
doi: 10.1177/1756287215576647.

The role of radiation therapy in the treatment of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer

Jim N Rose  1 , Juanita M Crook  2
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The role of radiation therapy in the treatment of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer

Jim N Rose et al. Ther Adv Urol. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

In the setting of castrate-resistant prostate cancer, patients present with a variety of symptoms, including bone metastases, spinal cord compression and advanced pelvic disease. Fortunately, a variety of radiotherapeutic options exist for palliation. This article focuses on these options, including both external beam radiotherapy and radiopharmaceuticals.

Keywords: bone metastases; hemi-body radiotherapy; palliative radiotherapy; prostate cancer; radiopharmaceuticals; radium 223.

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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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