Radical Radiotherapy by External Beam Radiation Versus Radical Radiotherapy With Temporary Iridium Implant Plus External Beam Radiation in Carcinoma of the Prostate

Temporary iridium implant of the prostate will be done and a dose of 3000 cGy will be delivered in the next 48-72 hours. Two weeks later 20 fractions of external beam radiation at a dose of 4000 cGy will be administered over a period of 4 weeks.

Standard external beam irradiation at a dose of 6400 cGy in 32 fractions over 6 and a half weeks will be administered.