title: [Experiences with intensive radiotherapy of prostatic cancer in conjunction with surgery (transurethral resection, pelvic lymph node excision)].
abstract: Since 1981 a curative radiation treatment was performed in 84 patients with prostatic carcinoma. Previously, in 37 cases a transurethral resection of bladder outlet obstruction was done and in 18 patients a pelvic lymph node dissection was performed, whereas 29 patients were without operative therapy. Mild side effects of radiation could observed in all 3 groups in nearly the same portion (59/56/65%). However, in the group with transurethral resection after follow-up of 4,4 years severe late complications were found (cystitis, incontinence, urethral fistula). Therefore, radiation treatment of prostatic carcinoma after transurethral resection was abandoned. The cumulative 5-year-survival rate was 63% and in the TUR group only 41%. 9 out of 10 patients with histological verified lymph node metastases and radiation treatment are alive after mean follow-up time of 3.1 years without evidence of recurrent disease.
authors.affiliation: Zentralinstitut für Krebsforschung der Akademie der Wissenschaften der DDR, Robert-Rössle-Institut.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Oehler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ranft
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lessel
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Merkle
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000528:radiation effects
vernacular_title: Erfahrungen bei der intensiven Strahlentherapie des Prostatakarzinoms im Zusammenhang mit operativen Eingriffen (TUR, PLA).