Long-term results of a protocol-based ultrasound-guided salvage brachytherapy as re-irradiation for local recurrent prostate cancer

Alongside radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy is an effective treatment modality for prostate cancer patients irrespective of risk group. Nevertheless, a considerable number of these patients are faced with isolated local failure of prostate cancer after radiation therapy with curative intent. Up to 10% of patients with a low-risk, 10-20% with an intermediate-risk and up to 30-37% with high-risk tumors will suffer local recurrence during follow-up [1 –4]. Thus, the possibility of an effective local salvage therapy is of paramount importance for curative therapy of a prostate cancer recurrence.
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research