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  • Oncology
  • Radiotherapy
  • Urology

Background:

  • Prostate cancer is a high-incidence malignancy with curative options like radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy.
  • Approximately 30% of patients experience recurrence after initial curative treatment, necessitating adjuvant therapy.
  • The optimal selection of patients for postoperative radiotherapy remains a subject of debate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on postoperative radiotherapy following radical prostatectomy.
  • To emphasize the findings of five randomized trials in this area.
  • To discuss advancements in patient selection for adjuvant radiotherapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of available literature on postoperative radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy.
  • Emphasis on five key randomized trials.
  • Discussion of novel imaging (PSMA-PET, mp-MRI) and biomarkers (genomic classifiers).

Main Results:

  • Evidence from five randomized trials informs the debate on adjuvant radiotherapy.
  • New imaging and biomarkers show promise for improved patient selection.
  • Advanced radiotherapy techniques can minimize toxicity.

Conclusions:

  • Patients with biochemical recurrence and rising PSA post-prostatectomy are most likely to benefit from adjuvant radiotherapy.
  • Improved patient selection can prevent overtreatment and toxicity in high-risk cases.
  • Early intervention for progressing patients ensures favorable outcomes.