Changes in quality of life after radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer after dissemination of intensity modulated radiation therapy
Wang E, Wang S, Soulos P, Chen R, Kim S, Gross C, Yu J. Changes in quality of life after radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer after dissemination of intensity modulated radiation therapy. Journal Of Radiation Oncology 2016, 6: 295-300. DOI: 10.1007/s13566-016-0269-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExternal beam radiation therapyIntensity-modulated radiation therapyMental component scoreRadiation therapyProstate cancerEnd Results-Medicare Health Outcomes SurveyEra of IMRTComponent scoresImproved health-related qualityNonmetastatic prostate cancerPhysical component scoreHealth-related qualityHealth Outcomes SurveyStandard of careProstate cancer patientsExternal beam radiotherapyBeam radiation therapyQuality of lifeMethodsThe SurveillanceElderly patientsHRQOL measurementCancer patientsOutcome SurveyBeam radiotherapyLater era