scholarly journals Effect of pretreatment prostate volume on urinary quality of life following intensity-modulated radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer

2013 ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Duff ◽  
Chevli ◽  
Narayanan ◽  
Rambarran ◽  
Kubicek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Prostate Volume ◽  
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy ◽  
Localized Prostate Cancer ◽  
Intensity Modulated

Analysis of Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer After Treatment with Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Versus 3D Radiation Therapy

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab M Abd-elhafeez ◽  
Khaled E Nasr ◽  
Mai M. Ezz El din ◽  
Bassam E Makram
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy ◽  
Hormonal Treatment ◽  
Localized Prostate Cancer ◽  
Intensity Modulated ◽  
Group I ◽  
3D Crt

Abstract Background Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men. Patients with localized prostate cancer have multiple treatment options including active surveillance, prostatectomy, brachytherapy, and external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Aim of the Work: to report on the quality of life outcomes in a number of male patients who underwent intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for clinically localized cancer prostate, compared to patients underwent 3D CRT, using licensed Arabic version of FACT-P questionnaire. Patients and Methods The present study included 103 patients diagnosed by localized prostate cancer. Patients files were collected from International medical center and oncology department at Ain Shams University hospital from June 2018 to December 2018. They were divided into two groups: Group I consisted of 51 patients treated using 3D CRT, all of them are under hormonal treatment. They completed a questionnaire at (Month 0) baseline, then on the followup visit, after 3, 6 months (Month 3, 6). Group II consisted of 52 patients treated by IMRT and hormonal treatment, the same dose range and field as 3D CRT. They participated and completed the questionnaire at the same phases (Month 0, 3, 6) with the same methods as the 1st group. Results stability in HRQoL (social and emotional subscales) in 3DCRT and the IMRT groups, and no significant difference among the two groups was observed throughout the follow-up period, although the radiation doses prescribed differed from one another. And showed a significant improvement in scores of (physical, functional and prostate concerns) subscales. Conclusion The two approaches used in this study showed similar patterns of alterations regarding general and disease specific HRQL with mild superiority for IMRT for the first 6 months after radiation therapy. Comparison of results between the 3DCRT and the IMRT groups revealed no substantial degrees of impairment in rectal toxicity and sexual function despite the dose escalation in the IMRT protocol. Thus, IMRT seems to offer a good treatment delivery approach with favorable HRQL outcomes.

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