Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after external beam radiation therapy and combined external beam with low-dose rate brachytherapy boost in men with localized prostate cancer

Men with localized prostate cancer treated with combined external beam therapy with low-dose rate brachytherapy prostate boost enrolled in a prospective population-based study reported worse bowel function at one year and worse urinary irritative function through three years compared to men treated with external beam radiation therapy alone. These side effect profiles should be discussed with patients considering combined external beam therapy with low-dose rate brachytherapy prostate boost.

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