Urologists' referral and radiation oncologists' treatment patterns regarding high-risk prostate cancer patients receiving radiotherapy within 6 months after radical prostatectomy: A prospective cohort analysis.
Sam EggerDavid P SmithBernadette Bea BrownAndrew B KneeboneAmanda DominelloAndrew J BrooksJane YoungMiranda XhilagaMary HainesDianne L O'ConnellPublished in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2019)
Only 30% of patients with high-risk features are referred to a radiation oncologist with the likelihood of referral being influenced by the perceived risk of cancer-recurrence as well as the urologist's institutional/personal preference. When patients are seen by a radiation oncologist, 61% receive radiotherapy within 6 months after RP with the likelihood of receiving radiotherapy not being heavily influenced by increasing risk of recurrence. This suggests many suitable patients would receive radiotherapy if referred and seen by a radiation oncologist.
Keyphrases
- prostate cancer
- radical prostatectomy
- early stage
- radiation induced
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- locally advanced
- ejection fraction
- radiation therapy
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- prognostic factors
- squamous cell carcinoma
- depressive symptoms
- peritoneal dialysis
- physical activity
- palliative care
- rectal cancer
- combination therapy