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Table 4 Late toxicity results (n = 351)

From: High dose rate brachytherapy as monotherapy for localised prostate cancer: a hypofractionated two-implant approach in 351 consecutive patients

 

Grade

Toxicity

1

2

3

4

Genitourinary

    

   Frequency/Urgency

105(29.9%)

17 (4.8%)

2 (0.6%)

-

   Dysuria

17 (4.8%)

4 (1.1%)

2 (0.6%)

0

   Incontinence

30 (8.6%)

18 (5.1%)

1 (0.3%)

0

   Retention

59 (16.8%)

19 (5.4%)

7 (2.0%)

0

Errectile Dysfunction

85 (24.2%)

55 (15.7%)

58 (16.5%)

-

Gastrointestinal (Rectum)

    

   Pain

7 (2.0%)

1 (0.3%)

1 (0.3%)

0

   Mucositis/Necrosis

0

3 (0.8%)

4 (1.2%)

0

   Diarrhea

0

0

0

0