Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy versus volumetric modulated arc therapy: Comparison of front-line therapies for localized prostate cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: The rRFS outcomes of RARP and VMAT after a medium-term follow-up period were similar, despite their different patient backgrounds. Further studies with a longer follow-up period are needed to compare these techniques in terms of cancer-specific and overall survivals.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - June 4, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Taguchi S, Shiraishi K, Fujimura T, Naito A, Kawai T, Nakagawa K, Abe O, Kume H, Fukuhara H Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research