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Record Nr.

UNINA9910345965003321

Autore

Alan Dal Pra

Titolo

Controversies and Perspectives in the Use of Postoperative Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Frontiers Media SA, 2018

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (74 p.)

Collana

Frontiers Research Topics

Soggetti

Medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

The use of radical prostatectomy in patients with high risk of recurrence has significantly increased during the past 10 years. Thus, adjuvant radiation as a part of multimodality treatment or salvage radiation at the evidence of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) progression represents mainstay curative-intent options for a great number of prostate cancer patients. Although, few randomized trials and many retrospective studies have been published, many uncertainties still mold the discussions on the best treatment management for men after prostatectomy. This research topic successfully intended to foster discussions on current controversies in the use of postoperative radiotherapy and to present novel perspectives for treatment optimization.