Does pelvic lymph nodes irradiation using intensity modulated radiation therapy increase rectal and bladder toxicities in patients with prostate carcinoma?

Garipagaoglu M., Sengoz M. , Senkesen Ö. , Goksel E. O. , Tezcanli E., Kucucuk H., et al.

JOURNAL OF BUON, cilt.15, ss.668-673, 2010 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

  • Cilt numarası: 15 Konu: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF BUON
  • Sayfa Sayısı: ss.668-673

Özet

Purpose: This study compared the radiation-related rectal (R) and bladder (B) toxicities in prostate carcinoma patients receiving additional pelvic lymph nodes (PLN) irradiation with those receiving prostate (P) and seminal vesicle (SV) irradiation only.