“Is radiation a good treatment for prostate cancer?”
What is the success rate of radiation therapy for prostate cancer? Is radiation treatment painful?
3 Answers
Yes. The success rate for early cancer (T1 and T2) N0M0 is >90%. For stage III, high grade (Gleason 7, 8, 9, 10) combined with ADT (androgen deprivation) therapy is >75%.
Dr. Joshua N. Halpern
Radiation Oncologist
New radiation treatments for localized prostate cancer are about 95 % percent effective with very few side effects. You need, however, to make sure that you are treated by an experienced doctor who has to explain to you all the treatment details and possible complications for your specific condition.
Radiation and surgery are equally good treatments for early stage prostate cancer. They both are about 90-95 percent likely to result in 5year survival
Roger Macklis
Roger Macklis
