Comparative Effectiveness of Different Radical Radiotherapy Treatment Regimens for Prostate Cancer: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Andreas PetterssonDaniel AlmHans GarmoMarie Hjelm ErikssonEnrique CastellanosLennart ÅströmJon KindblomAnders WidmarkAdalsteinn GunnlaugssonIngela Franck LissbrantPer NilssonPär Stattin

Published in: JNCI cancer spectrum (2020)

In this study, EBRT combined with HDR-BT was the most effective radiotherapy treatment regimen, especially for poorly differentiated tumors. Randomized trials comparing EBRT combined with HDR-BT with dose-escalated EBRT should be a priority.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
early stage
radiation therapy
locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma
radical prostatectomy
rectal cancer