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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: BACKGROUND, RESULTS. Meshes: Aged, Biomarkers, Tumor, Dilatation, Pathologic, Disease Progression, Disease-Free Survival, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Predictive Value of Tests, Prognosis, Prospective Studies, Prostate-Specific Antigen, Prostatic Neoplasms, Radiotherapy Dosage, Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted, Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted, Radiotherapy, Conformal, Radiotherapy, Image-Guided, Rectum, Risk Factors, Time Factors, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Failure.
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Is degree of Rectal Distension Seen on Prostate Radiotherapy Planning CT Scan a Negative Prognostic Factor in the Modern Era of Image-Guided Radiotherapy? Context: Studies have shown that rectal distension has a significant impact on treatment failure in patients receiving radical radiotherapy for prostate cancer. A distended rectum contributes to excessive organ movement during treatment, resulting in significant underdosing of the target volume and higher treatment failure rates. The increasing use of highly conformal, precise radiotherapy techniques places greater importance on reducing this risk. We tested whether imaging during radiotherapy helps minimise the negative impact that rectal distension has on long-term tumour control. The rectal diameter (anterior/posterior and lateral) was prospectively measured at radiotherapy planning in 172 consecutive patients undergoing radical radiotherapy with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy. Daily, and then weekly, imaging during radiotherapy ensured that prostate movement remained within predefined tolerances. Patients were followed up for a median of 72 months with regular prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measurements to ascertain biochemical PSA relapse and survival information.
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In this cohort of predominately high-risk localised prostate cancer, rectal distension had no significant impact on PSA relapse. We suggest that regular imaging during radiotherapy negates the risk caused by rectal distension on local treatment failure. Final Decision: no