Long-term biochemical control and cause-specific survival in men with Gleason grade Group 4 and 5 prostate cancer treated with brachytherapy and external beam irradiation

Men with Gleason grade Group (GG) 4 and 5 prostate cancer have high failure rates when treated by conventional therapy. We investigated the effect of higher radiation doses on freedom from biochemical failure (FBF) and prostate cancer mortality (cause-specific survival [CSS]) in men treated with a combination of permanent implant and external beam irradiation (EBRT).

Source: Brachytherapy - March 22, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nelson N. Stone, Vassilios Skouteris, Richard G. Stock Source Type: research