Postoperative elective pelvic nodal irradiation compared to prostate bed irradiation in locally advanced prostate cancer – a retrospective analysis of dose-escalated patients

Postoperative elective pelvic nodal irradiation compared to prostate bed irradiation in locally advanced prostate cancer – a retrospective analysis of dose-escalated patients

Abstract Background It is uncertain if whole-pelvic irradiation (WPRT) in addition to dose-escalated prostate bed irradiation (PBRT) improves biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS) after prostatectomy for locally advanced tumors. This study was initiated to analyze if WPRT is associated with b...

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Main Authors: Carola Link, Patrick Honeck, Akiko Makabe, Frank Anton Giordano, Christian Bolenz, Joerg Schaefer, Markus Bohrer, Frank Lohr, Frederik Wenz, Daniel Buergy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Prostate carcinoma
Elective nodal irradiation
Salvage radiotherapy
Adjuvant radiotherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-019-1301-5

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