A pooled long-term follow-up after radiotherapy for prostate cancer with and without a rectal hydrogel spacer: impact of hydrogel on decline in sexual quality of life

A pooled long-term follow-up after radiotherapy for prostate cancer with and without a rectal hydrogel spacer: impact of hydrogel on decline in sexual quality of life

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of prostate rectal spacers on sexual quality of life (QOL) following external beam radiation therapy (RT).Methods and materialsPatient- reported QOL was evaluated using the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC). Patients were poole...

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Main Authors: Zachary A. Seymour, Michael Pinkawa, Stephanie Daignault-Newton, Walter Bosch, Jeff M. Michalski, Hiram Gay, Daniel A. Hamstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
prostate
radiation
quality of life
sexual function
rectal spacer
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1239104/full

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