Randomized phase II trial of urethral sparing intensity modulated radiation therapy in low-risk prostate cancer: implications for focal therapy

Randomized phase II trial of urethral sparing intensity modulated radiation therapy in low-risk prostate cancer: implications for focal therapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low-risk prostate cancer (PCa) patients have excellent outcomes, with treatment modality often selected by perceived effects on quality of life. Acute urinary symptoms are common during external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), while chroni...

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Main Authors: Vainshtein Jeffrey, Abu-Isa Eyad, Olson Karin B, Ray Michael E, Sandler Howard M, Normolle Dan, Litzenberg Dale W, Masi Kathryn, Pan Charlie, Hamstra Daniel A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Urethral-sparing IMRT
Focal therapies
Low risk prostate cancer
Urinary quality-of-life
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/82

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