Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated With Radiation Therapy: Past and Present

The incidence of prostate cancer (PCa) is increasing concomitantly with population aging. Accordingly, interest in radiation therapy (RT) and the frequency of RT are also increasing. The types of RT can be broadly divided into external beam RT (EBRT), brachytherapy (BT), and combination therapy (EBR...

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Published in:International neurourology journal Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 119 - 127
Main Authors: Kwon, Whi-An, Lee, Seo-Yeon, Jeong, Tae Yoong, Moon, Hong Sang
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Korea (South) Korean Continence Society 01.06.2021
대한배뇨장애요실금학회
Subjects:
lower urinary tract symptoms
prostate cancer
radiation therapy
Review
비뇨기과학
Lower urinary tract symptoms
Prostate cancer
Radiation therapy
ISSN:2093-6931, 2093-4777, 2093-6931
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Summary:The incidence of prostate cancer (PCa) is increasing concomitantly with population aging. Accordingly, interest in radiation therapy (RT) and the frequency of RT are also increasing. The types of RT can be broadly divided into external beam RT (EBRT), brachytherapy (BT), and combination therapy (EBRT+BT). Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) after RT for the treatment of PCa are common; however, there are few reviews on the relationship between RT and LUTS. Herein, we review the causes and incidence of LUTS, as well as the evaluation and treatment options. Because of the reported risks of RT, patients undergoing RT should be counseled regarding the challenges of treatment and informed that they may have higher failure rates than nonirradiated patients. Moreover, thorough evaluation and treatment strategies are needed to support treatment recommendations. With a review of the existing literature, this narrative article provides an overview to aid urologists in treating patients presenting with complications associated with RT for the treatment of PCa. Further research is required to provide evidence of the effectiveness and feasibility of the management approach to the care of patients with LUTS after RT for the treatment of PCa.
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https://doi.org/10.5213/inj.2040202.101
ISSN:2093-6931
2093-4777
2093-6931
DOI:10.5213/inj.2040202.101