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Treatment of Symptoms

Source: Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Stage III Prostate Cancer

Because many stage III patients have urinary symptoms, control of symptoms is an important consideration in treatment. The following modalities may be used to improve local control of disease and subsequent symptoms:

Radiation therapy.

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Hormonal manipulation.

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Palliative surgery (transurethral resection of the prostate [TURP]).

Interstitial implantation combined with EBRT.

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Alternative forms of radiation therapy (under clinical evaluation).

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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous cryosurgery (under clinical evaluation).

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Radiation therapy →Hormonal manipulation →Interstitial implantation combined with EBRT →Alternative forms of radiation therapy →Ultrasound-guided percutaneous cryosurgery →

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