The Effect of Salvage Radiation Therapy on Survival, Functional Outcomes, and Quality of Life in Men with Persistent Prostate-specific Antigen After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Which Patient Benefits More?

Journal: Practical radiation oncology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of salvage radiation therapy (sRT) on survival, functional outcomes, and quality of life in men with persistent prostate-specific antigen (PSA >0.1 ng/mL) after a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and reveal subgroups that benefit more from sRT.

Authors

  • Oktay Özman
    Health Sciences University, Gaziosmanpaşa Education and Research Hospital, Urology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Anne-Claire Berrens
    Department of Urology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Floris Pos
    Department of Radiation Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Pim J van Leeuwen
    Department of Urology, Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Henk van der Poel
    Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.