Journal article

Salvage prostatectomy post-definitive radiation therapy: The Vancouver experience

Niall M Corcoran, Guilherme Godoy, Rodney C Studd, Rowan G Casey, Antonio Hurtado-Coll, Scott Tyldesley, S Larry Goldenberg, Martin E Gleave

CUAJ-CANADIAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL | CANADIAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION | Published : 2013

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Prostate cancer recurrence following primary radiation is common. If the recurrence remains localized to the prostate gland, surgical removal may result in long-term local control or cure. Despite the well-established oncological outcomes, salvage prostatectomy is infrequently performed or reported. We present our experience with salvage prostatectomy at a Canadian centre. METHODS: We identified all patients undergoing salvage prostatectomy at the Vancouver General Hospital between 1995 and 2010 from a prospectively recorded and maintained prostate cancer database. Details regarding initial presentation, delivery of radiotherapy, clinical features at the time of recurrence, as ..

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