Rectourethral Fistula After Combination Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Objectives To describe 6 cases of rectourethral fistula in patients treated with brachytherapy plus external beam radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer and subsequent rectal biopsies or rectal surgery. Methods A retrospective chart review was undertaken of patients with prostate cancer treated with brachytherapy who presented to our institution with the diagnosis of rectourethral fistula from February 1999 to June 2002. Potential...