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Conclusions

The benefits of EBRT can be enhanced by dose

escalation:

Improves biochemical and/or clinical failure in localized or

locally advanced PCa, with acceptable genitourinary and

rectal safety

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The benefit of adding ADT to RT is established

The exact timing and duration of ADT is still under investigation

It remains to be established whether combining these

approaches improves Prostate Cancer outcomes further

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