Does supplemental external beam radiation therapy impact urinary, bowel, and erectile function following permanent prostate brachytherapy?: results of two prospective randomized trials

Purpose : To evaluate the impact of supplemental external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) prior to permanent prostate brachytherapy on long term urinary, bowel, and erectile function. Material and methods : Patient administered urinary, bowel, and erectile quality of life (QoL) instrument were obta...

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Main Authors: Gregory S. Merrick, Ava Tennant, Kent E. Wallner, Robert Galbreath, Wayne M. Butler, Ryan Fiano, Edward Adamovich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Does-supplemental-external-beam-radiation-therapy-impact-urinary-bowel-and-erectile-function-following-permanent-prostate-brachytherapy-results-of-two-prospective-randomized-trials,54,30825,1,1.html