Incidence and predictors of lower extremity lymphedema after postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Abstract Background To assess the rate and predictors of lower extremity lymphedema (LEL) after radiotherapy (RT) following radical prostatectomy (RP) ± pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) for prostate cancer. Methods Patients (pts) treated with adjuvant or salvage RT after RP ± PLND and a minimum 2...

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Published in:	Radiation Oncology
Main Authors:	Giuseppe Facondo, Marta Bottero, Lucia Goanta, Alessia Farneti, Adriana Faiella, Pasqualina D’Urso, Giuseppe Sanguineti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Lower extremity lymphedema Prostate cancer Radical prostatectomy Post-operative radiotherapy
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-025-02599-7

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