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Another randomized clinical trial shows no benefit to adding docetaxel to radiation + ADT in high risk patients

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On the whole, there is no benefit to adding docetaxel at the end of radiation and then continuing with long-term ADT in high risk men. One trial (GETUG-12) found a benefit to chemo PRE-treatment.

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