Pelvic Complications After Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy and Their Management: An International Collaborative Narrative Review(Figure presented.)

Abstract

Context: Radiotherapy used for treating localized prostate cancer is effective at prolonging cancer-specific and overall survival. Still, acute and late pelvic toxicities are a concern, with gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) sequelae being most common as well as other pelvic complications. Objective: To present a critical review of the literature regarding the incidence and risk factors of pelvic toxicity following primary radiotherapy for prostate cancer and to provide a narrative review regarding its management. Evidence acquisition: A collaborative narrative review of the literature from 2010 to present was conducted. Evidence synthesis: Regardless of the modality used, the inc..