Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Röntgengesellschaft ... [et al]
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To find the factors which influence the acute increment of International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) after transperineal permanent interstitial implant (TPI) using (125)I seeds. ⋯ The base urethra appears to be susceptible to radiation and the increased dose to this region deteriorates IPSS. It remains unclear whether the base urethral dose relates to the incidence of late urinary morbidities.