Abstract
The aim of the study. To evaluate the results of radiation therapy for recurrent prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy.Methods. The analysis of medical records data of 60 patients with recurrent prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy (RP) was performed.Results. Biochemical control was achieved in 55 (92.0%) patients, PSA progression – in 3 (5.0%) and generalization – in 2 (3.0%) patients. Grade I–II cystitis developed in 25 patients (42.0%), grade I–II rectitis – in 7 (11.0%), late hemorrhagic cystitis was noted in 4 (7.0%) patients, late hemorrhagic rectitis – in 2 (3.3%) ones.Сonclusions. Salvage radiation therapy for recurrent prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy is an important treatment method that allows to achieve biochemical control with acceptable toxicity.
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