Nodal Oligorecurrent Prostate Cancer: Anatomic Pattern of Possible Treatment Failure in Relation to Elective Surgical and Radiotherapy Treatment Templates

ConclusionsMore than half of nodal recurrences are located outside the true pelvis. Limited or standard extended sLND is considered insufficient as a salvage treatment approach and is thus not recommended for use. To maximize treatment outcomes for nodal recurrences, ENRT or superextended sLND should be preferred.Patient summaryWe compared two possible treatment options, elective nodal radiotherapy and salvage lymph node dissection, for patients with prostate cancer recurrence limited to five or fewer lymph nodes and reported the nodal distrubution. Radiotherapy and surgery cover different areas with possible different outcomes.
Source: European Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research