This document discusses recent data on radiation therapy for prostate cancer. It begins by outlining the risk of prostate cancer development and mortality rates over time. It then examines risk stratification systems and treatment options for low, intermediate, and high risk disease. The document focuses on the benefits of dose escalation in radiation therapy, noting several studies that found higher radiation doses improved outcomes with acceptable toxicity when using newer techniques like IMRT. It also discusses hypofractionated regimens and image-guided radiation as ways to further improve the therapeutic ratio. In summary, this document reviews evidence that higher and more precisely delivered radiation doses can improve prostate cancer control while maintaining reasonable side effects.