Salvage Radiotherapy versus Observation for Biochemical Recurrence following Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer: A Matched Pair Analysis.

Derya Tilki Felix PreisserReinhard ThammRaisa S PompeFelix K-H ChunMarkus GraefenAlessandra SiegmannDirk BoehmerVolker BudachThomas Wiegel

Published in: Cancers (2022)

This is the first matched-pair analysis investigating the impact of SRT versus observation only in post-RP recurrent PCa. After compensating for established risk factors, SRT was associated with better long-term MFS and OS. These results on clinical endpoints underline the curative potential of SRT.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
radical prostatectomy
risk factors
early stage
radiation therapy
radiation induced
risk assessment
rectal cancer
climate change