Treatment of localised prostatic carcinoma with reference to radiotherapy treatment methods, Local Cure, Late Side effects and development of a disease specific quality of life questionnaire
Abstract
Aims: To investigate the ability of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) to achieve local cure in localised prostate cancer as proven by biopsy and serum PSA. To describe the treatment-related toxicity as estimated by the physicians and the patients. To deve
University
Göteborgs universitet/University of Gothenburg
Institution
Department of Oncology
Avdelningen för onkologi
Date of defence
1997-05-22
Date
1997Author
Borghede, Göran 1950-
Keywords
Prostate cancer
radiotherapy
brachytherapy
quality of life
EORTC
prostate-specific module
morbidity
prostate-specific antigen
treatment
prognostic factors.
Publication type
Doctoral thesis
ISBN
91-628-2549-6