Five-year results of post-prostatectomy patients administered a hydrogel rectal spacer implant in conjunction with dose escalated external beam radiation therapy
ConclusionHydrogel rectal spacer implants in patients who previously had a prostatectomy is well tolerated long term with reduced incidence of GI and GU toxicities, and bRFS rates consistent with previous reports in the literature.
Source: Journal of Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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