Institutional long-term outcomes at the first Canadian center performing intraoperatively planned low-dose-rate brachytherapy alone in low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Publication date: Available online 28 April 2017
Source:Brachytherapy
Author(s): Michael Peacock, Kevin Martell, Amandeep Taggar, Tyler Meyer, Wendy Smith, Michael Sia, Steve Angyalfi, Siraj Husain
PurposeThe aim of this study is to report the long-term outcomes and toxicities from a large cohort of patients with localized prostate cancer treated with low-dose-rate intraoperatively planned brachytherapy.Methods and MaterialsProstate-specific antigen levels, urinary symptoms, and erectile function were recorded at baseline, and each followup visit was then entered into a prospective database. Urinary toxicity requiring procedural intervention was retrospectively verified using an integrated electronic medical system. A separate cross-sectional survey was performed to measure postimplant sexual function.ResultsA total of 822 patients with low and favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer were treated at our institution between 2003 and 2013. The Kaplan–Meier estimates for biochemical recurrence for our cohort were 95% and 87% at 5 and 10 years, respectively. Cystoscopy, transurethral resection of prostate, or dilatation was required for 7.1% of 720 patients with more than 2 years of followup. At a median followup of 3.7 years, 64.4% of patients retained adequate erectile function for intercourse, with 54% of patients who were no longer sexually active postimplant reporting social factors as the primary reason.ConclusionsOur institutional experience with intraoperative low-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy yielded excellent long-term results with a low incidence of urinary and sexual toxicity.



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