Radiotherapy-related complications presenting to a urology department: a more common problem than previously thought?

Abstract

Objective: To quantify the burden of the side effects of radiotherapy on a tertiary referral urology department. Patients and Methods: A prospective study of all urology admissions to a public urology department at a tertiary hospital in a 6-month period was performed. Patients admitted with complications attributable to radiotherapy were included in the study. Data obtained included patient demographics, radiotherapy details, complication type and management required. Results: A total of 1198 patients were admitted; 921 (77%) were elective and 277 (23%) were emergency admissions. Thirteen out of the 921 (1.4%) elective admissions and 20 out of the 277 (7.2%) emergency admissions were attrib..