Radiotherapy of Pelvic Lymph Nodes in High Risk Prostate Cancer - A Retrospective Analysis

Retrospektive Analyse Der Radiotherapie Des Pelvinen Lymphabflusses Beim Lokalisierten Prostatakarzinom Vom Hochrisikotyp Anhand Der Klinikdatenbank 2010-2016

Men with high risk prostate cancer who underwent radiotherapy of the prostate/seminal vesicles or underwent postoperative radiotherapy including pelvic lymph nodes between 2010 and 2016 are analyzed retrospectively. The aims are to estimate progression-free survival as well as toxicity according to CTCAE v4.03.

Collection of data and retrospective analysis of patients with high risk prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy to pelvic lymph nodes.

What influence has irradiation of pelvic lymph nodes on patients with high risk prostate cancer in terms of progression free survival and toxicity. How does this influence side effects with respect to gastrointestinal (proctitis, abdominal pain, diarrhea) and genitourinary (cystitis, urinary disorders) toxicities (CTCAE v4.03)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men with high risk prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy to prostate/seminal vesicles or postoperative radiotherapy and pelvic lymph nodes at the Kantonssptial Graubuenden, Department of Radiation Oncology between 2010 and 2016

Exclusion Criteria:

• Men with prostate cancer other than high risk disease and no radiotherapy to pelvic lymph nodes