Journal article
Long-Term Urinary Sequelae Following 125Iodine Prostate Brachytherapy
Abstract
PURPOSE: We describe long-term urinary function in men treated with 125iodine brachytherapy without supplemental beam irradiation.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 484 men with favorable risk prostate cancer received 125I prostate brachytherapy with a followup ranging from 12 to 93 months (median 41). Prior hormonal therapy (2 to 6 months) was used in 14% of patients to reduce prostate size. Urinary function was assessed before implant by the …
Authors
Crook J; Fleshner N; Roberts C; Pond G
Journal
Journal of Urology, Vol. 179, No. 1, pp. 141–146
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
1 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.juro.2007.08.136
ISSN
0021-0005