Urology
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To determine the incidence of inguinal hernia after radical prostatectomy and compare it with the incidence in patients with prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy. We also analyzed the effect of potential risk factors for inguinal hernia after radical prostatectomy. ⋯ Urologists should be aware that inguinal hernia is an important postoperative complication of open RRP. More interestingly, even LRP could promote the development of postoperative inguinal hernia.
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Prostate-specific antigen control with low-dose adjuvant radiotherapy for high-risk prostate cancer.
To analyze the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) outcome after low-dose adjuvant RT at a single institution, because the role and optimal dose of external beam radiotherapy (RT) after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer remain controversial. ⋯ Low-dose RT is well tolerated and can potentially provide PSA control in men with Gleason score 7 or less disease with positive surgical margins after radical prostatectomy.
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To report the long-term biochemical control rates with brachytherapy-based treatment for patients with prostate cancer at high risk of extracapsular cancer extension. ⋯ The evidence from this patient group at high risk of extracapsular cancer extension suggests that the relatively high tumor control rates with brachytherapy-based therapy are durable.
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To define the long-term morbidity in patients with prostate cancer who underwent iodine-125 brachytherapy. ⋯ The preservation of urinary, sexual, and rectal quality of life is excellent at long follow-up for patients implanted with iodine-125.