title: The role of radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy.
abstract: The results of radiotherapy (RT) as used at the Mayo Clinic are reviewed and compared with the available literature. An attempt is made to summarize the risks and benefits of RT in these settings. Additionally, avenues of future potential investigation are explored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Schild
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Pisansky
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen