Surgery Versus Internal Radiation in Treating Patients With Stage II Prostate Cancer
Study Information
Alliance Study ID: ACOSOG-Z0070
NCT Study ID (ClinicalTrials.gov): NCT00023686
Disease or Cancer Type: Prostate Cancer
Alliance Study Chair: Paul H. Lange, MD
Status: COMPLETED
Study Description
RATIONALE: Internal radiation uses radioactive material placed directly into or near a tumor to kill tumor cells. It is not yet known whether surgery is more effective than internal radiation in treating prostate cancer.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of surgery with that of internal radiation in treating patients who have stage II prostate cancer.
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