Treatment-Related Toxicity Using Prostate-Only Versus Prostate and Pelvic Lymph Node Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy: A National Population-Based Study.

CONCLUSION: Including PLNs in radiation fields for high-risk or locally advanced prostate cancer is not associated with increased GI or GU toxicity at 3 years. Additional follow-up is required to answer questions about its impact on late GU toxicity. Results from ongoing trials will provide insight into the anticancer effectiveness of PLN irradiation.
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Source: Clinical Prostate Cancer - June 3, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Parry MG, Sujenthiran A, Cowling TE, Nossiter J, Cathcart P, Clarke NW, Payne H, van der Meulen J, Aggarwal A Tags: J Clin Oncol Source Type: research