One-year clinical outcomes of MR-guided stereotactic body radiation therapy with rectal spacer for patients with localized prostate cancer.
Darren M C PoonJing YuanOi Lei WongBin YangMei Yan TseKa Ki LauSin Ting ChiuPeter Ka-Fung ChiuChi Fai NgKa Lun ChuiYiu Ming KwongWai Kit MaKin Yin CheungGeorge ChiuSiu Ki YuPublished in: World journal of urology (2024)
MRgSBRT with rectal spacer for localized PC showed exceptional tolerability with minimal gastrointestinal toxicities and satisfactory patient-reported outcomes. Improvements in dosimetry, rectal sparing, and target coverage were achieved with a rectal spacer. Randomized trials are warranted for further validation.