[New techniques of prostate irradiation].

NEW TECHNIQUES OF PROSTATE IRRADIATION. Radiotherapy is a leading treatment in the management of prostate cancer. Technological developments and experience have made it possible to develop innovative techniques, to carry out shorter treatments, with fewer sessions and similar effectiveness, with a good control of toxicity. Historical treatments involving 40 sessions have been replaced by much shorter cycles of 20 sessions and even as few as 5 sessions in carefully selected cases. The hindsight seems sufficient, and ongoing studies suggest the installation of new treatment standards, and in the goal for the future is one session treatments.