[The comparative efficacy of radiation and thermoradiation treatments in prostatic cancer]

Short- and long-term results of stage-III and -IV prostatic cancer treatment were compared in 147 patients without distant metastases. 38 patients were exposed to radiation, 109 patients underwent radiation treatment and local microwave hyperthermia. The response of the primary tumor was evaluated at palpation, ultrasonic investigation and computed tomography. Adjuvant local hyperthermia enhanced antitumor activity of the treatment raising the rate of a complete response from 69% on radiotherapy alone to 94% on thermoradiotherapy, 5-year survival in prostatic cancer stage III and IV increased also from 48 to 65%.