Utilization of Salvage Radiation Therapy for Biochemical Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy

SRT utilization for men with biochemical recurrence after RP is low and widely variable across urology practices. Patient and tumor-level factors alone do not explain this heterogeneity. Urology practices more likely to utilize SRT overall are more likely to administer it across all patient subgroups examined. Higher-risk disease characteristics predict SRT use. This presents an important quality improvement opportunity to facilitate identification of patients who may benefit from SRT and address its variable utilization.

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