Prostatic Artery Embolization Obviates the Need for Androgen Deprivation Therapy prior to Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Prostate Cancer

Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a safe and efficacious treatment for moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) refractory to medical therapy, including those in patients with multiple comorbidities who are poor surgical candidates or have large prostates (>80 mL) (1). Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) delivers high-dose radiation over a short time course, providing prostate cancer treatment outcomes similar to those in conventional external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) or brachytherapy (2).
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research