Radiation therapy (RT) is a curative treatment for many malignancies and provides effective
palliation in patients with tumor‐related symptoms. However, the biophysical effects of RT …

Objectives The objective of the study was to assess the usability of minimal important
difference (MID) and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for measuring …

Importance Patients diagnosed with localized prostate cancer have to decide among
treatment strategies that may differ in their likelihood of adverse effects. Objective To …

Background After 11 years of follow-up, the European Randomized Study of Screening for
Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) reported a 29% reduction in prostate-cancer mortality among men …

Context There has been rapid adoption of newer radiation treatments such as intensity-
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton therapy despite greater cost and limited …

Good and effective treatment in radiotherapy requires careful consideration of the complex
variables involved as well as critical assessment of the techniques. This new edition of an …

Introduction There are many data on sexual problems subsequent to cancer and its
treatment, although the likelihood of problems in specific individuals depends on multiple …

Abstract Brachytherapy (BT), using low-dose-rate (LDR) permanent seed implantation or
high-dose-rate (HDR) temporary source implantation, is an acceptable treatment option for …

Context Sexual function is the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) domain most commonly
impaired after prostate cancer treatment; however, validated tools to enable personalized …

Objective To quantify the risk and severity of negative effects of treatment for localised
prostate cancer on long term quality of life. Design Population based, prospective cohort …