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@mjp0512 It was part of the huge multi-faceted STAMPEDE trial (the radiotherapy branch).
Overall, it was a negative result — the trial found that radiation to the prostate did not improve overall survival. However, a subgroup analysis did find a measurable benefit for patients with low metastatic load (≤4 metastases, none in vital organs):
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)32486-3/fulltext