Long term rectal function after high-dose prostatecancer radiotherapy: Results from a prospective cohort study

Purpose To prospectively evaluate long-term late rectal bleeding (lrb) and faecal incontinence (linc) after high-dose radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer in the AIROPROS 0102 population, and to assess clinical/dosimetric risk factors. Materials and methods Questionnaires of 515 patients with G0 baseline incontinence and bleeding scores (follow-up ⩾6 years) were analysed. Correlations between lrb/linc and many clinical and dosimetric parameters...