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In a recent study, men ≥80 years who received external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for prostate cancer lived longer than those who were observed. Greatest benefits were reported in men with

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T. Ryan and Jesse D. Sammon are at the Division of Urology and the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Maine Medical Center, 590 Forest Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, Maine 04101,

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