Toxicity after post-prostatectomy image-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy using Australian guidelines.
Stephen ChinNoel J AherneAndrew LastHassan AssarehThomas P ShakespearePublished in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2017)
Post-prostatectomy IG-IMRT using Australian contouring guidelines appears to have tolerable acute and late toxicity. The 4-year prevalence of grade ≥2 GU and GI toxicity was virtually unchanged compared to baseline, and sexual toxicity improved over baseline. This should reassure radiation oncologists following these guidelines. Late toxicity rates of surgery and PPRT are higher than following definitive IG-IMRT, and this should be taken into account if patients are considering surgery and likely to require PPRT.
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