Adjuvant radiation therapy does not cause urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: results of a prospective randomized study

• Published in: The Journal of urology Vol. 159; no. 1; p. 164
• Main Authors: Van Cangh, P J, Richard, F, Lorge, F, Castille, Y, Moxhon, A, Opsomer, R, De Visscher, L, Wese, F X, Scaillet, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.1998
• Subjects: Aged; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm, Residual; Prospective Studies; Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery; Radiotherapy Dosage; Radiotherapy, Adjuvant - adverse effects; Urinary Bladder - surgery; Urinary Incontinence - etiology

We analyzed the potential influence of adjuvant radiotherapy on urinary continence after radical prostatectomy. A total of 100 patients with N0M0 prostate cancer randomized in a prospective study on postoperative radiotherapy for locally advanced disease (positive surgical margin, capsular perforati...