Onkologie
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Long-term health-related quality-of-life outcomes after permanent prostate brachytherapy.
We evaluated the long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after modern prostate brachytherapy (PB). ⋯ Our data substantiate the favorable long-term HRQoL outcomes associated with modern PB techniques. Significant age differences were observed in sexual symptoms and less pronounced age differences in urinary symptoms. We found a low rate of urinary symptoms and no evidence of severe rectal dysfunction.