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Quality of life in prostate cancer patients receiving particle radiotherapy: A review of the literature
Author(s) -
Kawamura Hidemasa,
Kubo Nobuteru,
Sato Hiro,
Miyasaka Yuhei,
Matsui Hiroshi,
Ito Kazuto,
Suzuki Kazuhiro,
Ohno Tatsuya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/iju.14102
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , quality of life (healthcare) , prostate cancer , adverse effect , particle therapy , hormonal therapy , incidence (geometry) , oncology , intensive care medicine , cancer , nursing , physics , optics
Proton and carbon ion radiotherapy for the treatment of prostate cancer is associated with a lower incidence of adverse events than conventional radiotherapy. There are few reports on the quality of life of patients treated with particle therapy, and limited patient‐reported outcomes. Analysis of quality of life is important for patients treated with radiotherapy alone or in combination with hormonal therapy, and long‐term results, dose fractionation and costs need to be included in the analysis. This information might help both clinical decision‐making and selection of appropriate treatments according to the individual needs of patients. This study reviews the literature on the quality of life and outcomes of patients treated with particle therapy, and discusses future directions.