Commentary on increased risk of biochemical and local failure in patients with a distended rectum on the planning CT for prostate cancer radiotherapy.
Roach
Mack
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D002404:Catheterization; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005414:Flatulence / Q000150:complications; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005740:Gases; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen