Bladder dose-volume parameters are associated with urinary incontinence after postoperative intensity modulated radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

Journal: Practical radiation oncology
Published Date: Dec 19, 2015

Abstract

PURPOSE: Urinary incontinence is a potential side effect of prostatectomy and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for prostate cancer. There are limited data on dosimetric parameters that may predict for poor continence recovery in men who receive postoperative IMRT.

Authors

  • Christina H Son
    Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
  • James M Melotek
    Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Chuanhong Liao
    Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Greg Hubert
    Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Charles A Pelizzari
    Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Scott E Eggener
    Department of Urology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Stanley L Liauw
    Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Electronic address: sliauw@radonc.uchicago.edu.

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