Abstract
Two patients were diagnosed with large rectal tumors and localized prostate cancer. The prostate-specific antigen level at diagnosis was 7.9 ng/mL and 9.0 ng/mL in the 2 patients. Knowledge of the presence of both tumors and their close proximity allowed creation of a modified three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy plan to treat both tumors. The patients had no evidence of rectal tumor recurrence and their prostate-specific antigen level was 0.5 ng/mL and 0.7 ng/mL at 1 and 2 years after therapy, respectively. We conclude that efficient, effective pelvic irradiation can be designed for synchronous rectal and prostate malignancies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 800 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Urology |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology