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Mar 15, 2010
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IMRT versus RapidArc – superiority depends on PTV
For men undergoing radiotherapy of the prostate, conventional intensity-modulated radiotherapy performs better than RapidArc in dose sparing of the bladder, rectum, and small bowel for planning target volumes that include the prostate, seminal vesicles, and lymph nodes, researchers report.
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Mar 15, 2010
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External sphincter temperature predicts voiding function after cryoablation
Patients who have an external sphincter temperature of 23°C or less during cryoablation are significantly more likely to experience urgency and/or frequency of urinary retention after cryoablation, study findings show.
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Mar 12, 2010
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PSA fall after antibiotics does not indicate absence of prostate cancer
Patients with type IV prostatitis and high prostate-specific antigen levels are equally likely to show a decrease in the marker whether they receive antibiotics or placebo, researchers report.
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Mar 12, 2010
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Tumor percentage involvement, prostate volume predict PSA recurrence
Tumor percentage involvement and prostate volume are independent predictors for prostate-specific antigen recurrence, but tumor volume is not, researchers report.
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Mar 15, 2010
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IMRT versus RapidArc – superiority depends on PTV
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