British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
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Kevin Hugill, Director of Nursing Education, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, explains why the answer to this question might not be as simple as people think-and urges more reflection among practitioners.
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Biochemical disease-free survival following radical prostatectomy can be improved with the use of adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy. However, there is a lack of consensus over the ideal timing to start adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after surgery. ⋯ Post-surgery prognostic factors can be useful in identifying patients early on who may benefit from adjuvant radiotherapy. While there is literature examining the role of radiotherapy following radical prostatectomy, few dedicated trials investigate this area thoroughly.