Analysis of Radiation Facility Volume and Survival in Men With Lymph Node-Positive Prostate Cancer Treated With Radiation and Androgen Deprivation Therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Long-term control of node-positive (N1) prostate cancer, the incidence of which is increasing, is obtainable with aggressive treatment, and definitive external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) with long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is an increasingly preferred option. Caring for these patients is complex and may require resources more readily available at high-volume centers.

Objective

To evaluate the association between radiation facility case volume and overall survival (OS) in men with N1 prostate cancer.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study included 1899 men diagnosed with T1N1M0 to T4N1M0 prostate cancer treated with curative-intent EBRT and ADT between January 2004 and December 2016 at US facilities reporting to the National Can

SUBMITTER: Patel SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7729429 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature