Treatment of Stage III Prostate Cancer

For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.

Standard treatment of stage III prostate cancer may include the following:

• External radiation therapy. Hormone therapy may be given after radiation therapy.
• Hormone therapy. Radiation therapy may be given after hormone therapy.
• Radical prostatectomy. Radiation therapy may be given after surgery.
• Watchful waiting.
• Active surveillance. If the cancer begins to grow, hormone therapy may be given.

Treatment to control cancer that is in the prostate and lessen urinary symptoms may include the following:

• External radiation therapy.
• Internal radiation therapy with radioactive seeds.
• Hormone therapy.
• Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
• A clinical trial of new types of radiation therapy.
• A clinical trial of cryosurgery.

Use our clinical trial search to find NCI-supported cancer clinical trials that are accepting patients. You can search for trials based on the type of cancer, the age of the patient, and where the trials are being done. General information about clinical trials is also available.