Pudendal nerve injury impairs anorectal function and health related quality of life measures ≥2 years after 3D conformal radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: 3D-CRT ± HDR brachytherapy for prostate carcinoma, impairs late functional measures including HRQoL, anorectal and pudendal nerve function. Rectal, anal and pudendal nerve radiation dose constraints are proposed for reducing the prevalence of pudendal nerve dysfunction. PMID: 29139310 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29139310?dopt=Abstract

Source: Acta Oncologica - November 15, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yeoh EE, Botten R, Di Matteo A, Tippett M, Hutton J, Fraser R, Dinning PG, Wattchow D Tags: Acta Oncol Source Type: research