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Stereotactic body radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: Pooled analysis from a multi-institutional consortium of prospective phase II trials

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PSA relapse-free survival rates after SBRT compare favorably with other definitive treatments for low and intermediate risk patients, and the current evidence supports consideration of S BRT among the therapeutic options for these patients.
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This article is published in Radiotherapy and Oncology.The article was published on 2013-11-01 and is currently open access. It has received 394 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: PSA Failure & Androgen deprivation therapy.

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In Reply to Kishan et al.

TL;DR: A phase 1/2 trial of brief androgen suppression and stereotactic radiation therapy (FASTR) for high-risk prostate cancer and the dosimetric effect of intrafraction prostate motion on step-and-shoot intensity-modulated radiation therapy plans.
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Principles of Radiotherapy

TL;DR: In this article , the authors address the radiobiological mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of ionizing radiations, the path of care of the patient from the first medical evaluation to follow up, the main applications of radiotherapy in the various stages of cancer, the most relevant features of new radiation techniques, main RT-related side effects and an overview of charged particle radiotherapy (proton beam therapy).
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Hypofractionated proton radiotherapy for prostate cancer: six-year data

TL;DR: In this article , the authors present a profilu pozdnĂs toxicity u nemocnĂ˝ch s karcinomem prostaty l.p.ofrakcionovanou protonovou radioterapi.
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Evaluation and Treatment for High-Risk Prostate Cancer

TL;DR: In this case discussion, an otherwise healthy 58-year-old man with high-risk prostate cancer, serum PSA of 32 ng/mL, and clinical evidence of regional lymph node metastasis is considered, with patient desires aggressive therapy.
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Long-term outcomes from a prospective trial of stereotactic body radiotherapy for low-risk prostate cancer.

TL;DR: Significant late bladder and rectal toxicities from SBRT for prostate cancer are infrequent and the current evidence supports consideration of stereotactic body radiotherapy among the therapeutic options for localized prostate cancer.
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Hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiotherapy (70 Gy at 2.5 Gy per fraction) for localized prostate cancer: Cleveland Clinic experience.

TL;DR: The outcomes after high-dose hypofractionation were acceptable in the entire cohort of patients treated with the schedule of 70 at 2.5 Gy/fraction and the 5-year nadir + 2 ng/mL rate was 83% (95% confidence interval, 79–86%).
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Stereotactic hypofractionated accurate radiotherapy of the prostate (SHARP), 33.5 Gy in five fractions for localized disease: First clinical trial results

TL;DR: In this paper, the feasibility and toxicity of stereotactic hypofractionated accurate radiotherapy (SHARP) for localized prostate cancer were evaluated in a Phase I/II trial with 40 patients.
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