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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: Urinary function and quality of life after radiotherapy for prostate cancer in patients with prior history of surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Median age (years)

69,9 [58.6–78.3]

D’Amico risk stratification

 Low risk

13 (21%)

 Intermediate risk

23 (37%)

 High risk

26 (42%)

Median pre-treatment PSA level

13.7 ng/mL [1.5–94]

Gleason score

 6

22 (35.5%)

 7 (3 + 4)

18 (29%)

 7 (4 + 3)

9 (14.5%)

  ≥ 8

13 (21%)

T Stage

 T1a/b

5 (8%)

 T1c

27 (43.5%)

 T2

20 (32.5%)

 T3a

5 (8%)

 T3b

5 (8%)

N Stage

 N0

60 (96.7%)

 N1

2 (3.3%)

Prostate surgery

 TURP

52 (84%)

 Vaporization

2 (3%)

 Adenectomy

8 (13%)

Androgen deprivation therapy

30 (48.5%)

Diabete mellitus (n = 61)

11 (18%)

Arterial hypertension (n = 61)

33 (54%)

Medical treatmenta

7 (11.3%)

Prostatic volume before surgery (n = 59)

59.5 cc [3–150]

Prostatic volume after surgery (n = 54)

26.8 cc [3–100]

Median RT dose

78.5 Gy [70–80]

 70 Gy

3 (4.9%)

 76 Gy

15 (24.2%)

 80 Gy

44 (70.9%)

Whole-pelvis RT

6 (9.6%)

Bladder volume receiving 70 Gy (n = 57)

34.7 cc [1–86]

  1. RT Radiotherapy, TURP (Trans-urethral resection of prostate)
  2. a alpha blocker or anticholinergic (solifenacin succinate)