Long-Term Quality of Life Outcome After Proton Beam Monotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer

Volume: 82, Issue: 2, Pages: e201 - e209
Published: Feb 1, 2012
Abstract
High-dose external radiation for localized prostate cancer results in favorable clinical outcomes and low toxicity rates. Here, we report long-term quality of life (QOL) outcome for men treated with conformal protons.QOL questionnaires were sent at specified intervals to 95 men who received proton radiation. Of these, 87 men reported 3- and/or 12-month outcomes, whereas 73 also reported long-term outcomes (minimum 2 years). Symptom scores were...
Paper Details
Title
Long-Term Quality of Life Outcome After Proton Beam Monotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer
Published Date
Feb 1, 2012
Volume
82
Issue
2
Pages
e201 - e209
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