Hyperthermia Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Nonmetastatic Advanced Prostate Cancer

Hyperthermia is delivered by the transrectal ultrasound applicator just prior to XRT, at least one week apart, during the first 4 weeks of XRT. The goal of hyperthermia is CEM T 90 43 greater than or equal to 10 minutes. The maximum applied power duration will be 120 minutes per treatment session

external beam radiation to a dose of 4500 cGy to a small pelvic field, followed by a boost to a reduced volume for an additional 2160 cGy. XRT is given daily, 5 days a week for 180 cGy per day. Total radiation dose=6660cGy