Ultrahypofractionated versus hypofractionated and conventionally fractionated radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of phase III randomized trials
Lehrer E, Kishan A, Yu J, Trifiletti D, Showalter T, Ellis R, Zaorsky N. Ultrahypofractionated versus hypofractionated and conventionally fractionated radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of phase III randomized trials. Radiotherapy And Oncology 2020, 148: 235-242. PMID: 32505965, DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.04.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicDose Fractionation, RadiationHumansMaleProspective StudiesProstatic NeoplasmsRadiation Dose HypofractionationRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicConceptsConventionally fractionated radiation therapyHypofractionated radiation therapyUltrahypofractionated radiation therapyLate grade 2Radiation therapyGrade 2Weighted random effects meta-analysesSummary effect sizesLocalized prostate cancerCompare treatment modalitiesDerSimonian and Laird methodPhase III protocolsRandom-effects meta-analysesGenitourinary toxicityEffects meta-analysesGastrointestinal toxicityProspective trialsMedian ageProstate cancerTreatment modalitiesComparing patientsIII protocolLaird methodTherapyMeta-analysis