Late toxicity and quality of life with prostate only or whole pelvic radiation therapy in high risk prostate cancer (POP-RT): A randomised trial.

CONCLUSION: Pelvic irradiation using hypofractionated IG-IMRT resulted in increased grade II or higher late genitourinary toxicity as compared to prostate only RT, but the difference was not reflected in patient reported QOL. CLINICALTRIALS.GOV NCT02302105: Prostate Only or Whole Pelvic Radiation Therapy in High Risk Prostate Cancer (POP-RT).
PMID: 31923712 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - January 6, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Murthy V, Maitre P, Bhatia J, Kannan S, Krishnatry R, Prakash G, Bakshi G, Pal M, Menon S, Mahantshetty U Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research