Late radiation damage in prostate cancer patients treated by high dose external radiotherapy in relation to rectal dose
W Smit, PA Helle, WLJ Van Putten… - International Journal of …, 1990 - Elsevier
A retrospective analysis of the incidence of radiation proctitis was performed in 154 patients
with carcinoma of the prostate treated with external radiotherapy assisted by CT-scan
planning from 1983 to 1985. An attempt was made to assess a dose-response relationship
for proctitis. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that previous bowel disease or
surgery, anterior rectal dose, and average rectal dose contributed to a higher risk of proctitis.
The anterior rectal dose was the most important indicator. No statistically significant …
with carcinoma of the prostate treated with external radiotherapy assisted by CT-scan
planning from 1983 to 1985. An attempt was made to assess a dose-response relationship
for proctitis. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that previous bowel disease or
surgery, anterior rectal dose, and average rectal dose contributed to a higher risk of proctitis.
The anterior rectal dose was the most important indicator. No statistically significant …
