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  • Title: Outcomes following iodine-125 monotherapy for localized prostate cancer: the results of leeds 10-year single-center brachytherapy experience.
    Author: Henry AM, Al-Qaisieh B, Gould K, Bownes P, Smith J, Carey B, Bottomley D, Ash D.
    Journal: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys; 2010 Jan 01; 76(1):50-6. PubMed ID: 20005453.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: This study reports the 10-year experience of permanent brachytherapy monotherapy at a single UK center. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Between March 1995 and September 2004, 1,298 patients underwent trans-rectal ultrasound (TRUS) planned transperineal brachytherapy delivering 145 Gy using I-125. No patient received supplemental external beam; 44.2% received neoadjuvant hormones. In 688, CT postimplant dosimetry was available. Outcome data were analyzed in terms of overall survival (OS), disease specific survival (DSS), and PSA relapse-free survival (PSA-RFS). RESULTS: The mean age was 62.9 (range, 34-83) years. Median follow-up was 4.9 years (range, 2.03-11.7 years). OS and DSS were 85% and 95%, respectively, at 10 years. Twenty-one patients died from prostate cancer (1.6%) and 34 (2.5%) from unrelated causes. Seventy-four (5.7%) developed evidence of clinical failure. Overall PSA-RFS was 79.9% and 72.1% at 10 years (American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology [ASTRO] and Nadir+2 definitions, respectively). Higher presenting PSA or Gleason score and use of neoadjuvant hormones were associated with an increased risk of biochemical failure (p <0.01). Biochemical control was achieved in 86.4%, 76.7%, and 60.6% (ASTRO) and 72.3%, 73.5%, and 57.6% (Nadir+2) of patients in low-, intermediate-, and high-risk groups, respectively. Biochemical control was achieved in 88% of patients with D(90) > or =140 Gy and in 78% of patients with D(90) <140 Gy (p <0.01). CONCLUSIONS: I-125 brachytherapy alone achieved excellent rates of medium-term biochemical control in both low- and selected intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer patients. Postimplant dosimetry improved with experience and longer follow-up, confirming the relationship of D(90) with biochemical control.
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