Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9872607 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2005 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
Raising the dose to the prostate from 68 Gy to 78 Gy resulted in higher incidences of acute and late GI and GU toxicity, but these differences were not significant, except for late rectal bleeding requiring treatment and late nocturia. Other factors than the studied dose levels appeared to be important in predicting toxicity after radiotherapy, especially previous surgical interventions (abdominal surgery or TURP), hormonal therapy, and the presence of pretreatment symptoms.
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Authors
Stephanie T.H. M.D., Wilma D. M.Sc., Wim L.J. M.Sc., Annerie M.D., Hans M.D., Jan Willem M.D., Joos V. M.D., Ph.D., Peter C.M. M.D.,