Postoperative Radiotherapy after Radical Prostatectomy: Indications and Open Questions
Biochemical relapse after radical prostatectomy occurs in approximately 15–40% of patients within 5 years. Postoperative radiotherapy is the only curative treatment for these patients. After radical prostatectomy, two different strategies can be offered, adjuvant or salvage radiotherapy. Adjuvant ra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Prostate Cancer |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/963417 |