Salvage radical prostatectomy after radiation therapy and brachytherapy Journal Article
| Author: | Russo, P. |
| Article Title: | Salvage radical prostatectomy after radiation therapy and brachytherapy |
| Abstract: | Local recurrence after any type of radiation therapy presents the clinician with a significant challenge. If there is no evidence of metastatic disease, patients can be offered a potentially curative salvage prostatectomy. To qualify for such surgery, patients should be at least 12 months from the completion of radiation and have at least a 10-year life expectancy; ideally, they will have a serum prostate specific antigen concentration <10 ng/mL and a Gleason score of 7 or less. Perioperative complications are substantial, with urinary incontinence rates of 40% to 50% and rectal injury rates of 10% to 15%. Long-term disease-free survival rates of 30% to 40% can be expected. |
| Keywords: | cancer survival; cancer recurrence; salvage therapy; cancer radiotherapy; prostate specific antigen; neoplasm recurrence, local; prostate cancer; prostatic neoplasms; urine incontinence; prostatectomy; brachytherapy; life expectancy; rectum injury; humans; human; male; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Endourology |
| Volume: | 14 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 0892-7790 |
| Publisher: | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc |
| Date Published: | 2000-05-01 |
| Start Page: | 385 |
| End Page: | 390 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 10910157 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.1089/end.2000.14.385 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 18 November 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
