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Lead
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
With
Brigham and Women's Hospital
* MRI using an endorectal coil done prior to treatment for staging.
* Baseline Quality of Life (QOL) assessment will be completed prior to treatment.
* Total androgen suppression is initiated and will continue for at least 6 months.
* Prostate Immobilization Device (PID) placed during the planning session.
* PID will be placed daily for the first 15 3D external beam radiation treatments.
* QOL assessment and follow-up will take place every 6 months for 3 years.
Age
31–80
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Biopsy proven prostate cancer
Clinical Stage T1 - T4
Negative bone scan
PSA and routine blood work
\>30 years of age
ECOG Performance 0,1, or 2
No prior pelvic radiation
No pacemaker
You may not be if
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohns, or Ulcerative Colitis)
Prostatic rectal fistula
Stricture of anal canal
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