Open AccessThe Influence of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Adoption on Prostate Cancer Treatment Patterns
Author(s) -
Bruce L. Jacobs,
Jonathan G. Yabes,
Samia Lopa,
Dwight E. Heron,
ChungChou H. Chang,
Justin E. Bekelman,
Joel B. Nelson,
Julie Bynum,
Amber E. Barnato,
Jeremy M. Kahn
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the journal of urology/the journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.402
H-Index - 256
eISSN - 1527-3792
pISSN - 0022-5347
DOI - 10.1097/ju.0000000000000471
Subject(s) - medicine , prostate cancer , radiation therapy , medical physics , prostate , stereotactic radiation therapy , oncology , radiosurgery , cancer
To our knowledge it is unknown whether stereotactic body radiation therapy of prostate cancer is a substitute for other radiation treatments or surgery, or for expanding the pool of patients who undergo treatment instead of active surveillance.