Is there a relation between the radiation dose to the different sub-segments of the lower urinary tract and urinary morbidity after brachytherapy of the prostate with I-125 seeds?

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
10919120	Radiotherapy and Oncology	2013	5 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Pre-treatment IPSS, prostate volume and dose to the bladder neck are correlated with post-implant IPSS. A combination of a large prostate and a high dose to the bladder neck is highly predictive for enhanced early LUTS.

Keywords

urinary morbidity Brachytherapy Lower Urinary Tract Prostate cancer Dose-volume histogram

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Is there a relation between the radiation dose to the different sub-segments of the lower urinary tract and urinary morbidity after brachytherapy of the prostate with I-125 seeds?

Authors

Marcel J. Steggerda, Thelma Witteveen, Ferrie van den Boom, Luc M.F. Moonen,