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Incontinencia urinaria, cáncer de próstata y radioterapia externa / Urinary incontinence, prostate cancer and eternal beam radiotherapy
Celada Álvarez, Francisco Javier.
Affiliation
  • Celada Álvarez, Francisco Javier; Hospital General de Elche. Servicio de Oncología Radioterápica. Elche. España
Arch. esp. urol. (Ed. impr.) ; 62(10): 819-825, dic. 2009. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-79479
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
La radioterapia externa está consolidada como tratamiento radical en el cáncer próstata localizado y localmente avanzado. Además, cada vez más estudios muestran su eficacia tanto en la adyuvancia como en el rescate. Antes de elegir una opción terapéutica es importante conocer la situación basal de los pacientes y los posibles efectos secundarios del tratamiento. Para ello disponemos de diferentes cuestionarios y escalas de toxicidad. Los efectos agudos, que se dejan notar durante el tratamiento y las semanas siguientes, se deben a síntomas irritativos e inflamatorios. La toxicidad crónica, meses o años tras la radioterapia, es consecuencia de la fibrosis e isquemia, así como de alteraciones a nivel miógeno y neuronal. La incontinencia urinaria es un síntoma relativamente poco frecuente dentro de la toxicidad asociada a la radioterapia. Pero, su importante impacto en la calidad de vida de nuestros pacientes nos obliga a determinar quienes tienen más riesgo de padecerla. El antecedente de resección transuretral de próstata, antes o tras la irradiación, y la severidad de la toxicidad genito-urinaria aguda son factores riesgo para el desarrollo de incontinencia(AU)
ABSTRACT
External beam radiotherapy is consolidated like radical treatment for localized and locally advanced prostate cancer. In addition, more and more studies show its effectiveness as much in postoperative as in salvage intention. Before choosing a therapeutic option, it is important to know the baseline state of the patients and the possible side effects of the treatment. In that way, different questionnaires and toxicity scales are at our disposal. Acute effects, during the treatment and the following weeks, are due to irritating and inflammatory symptoms. Chronic toxicity, months or years after radiotherapy, are consequence of the fibrosis and ischemia, as well as of alterations at the myogenic and neuronal level. Urinary incontinence is a relatively uncommon symptom among patients who have been treated with radiotherapy. But, due to the profound impact on the quality of life of our patients, it is necessary to identify patients at higher risk. Antecedent of transurethral resection of the prostate, before or after the irradiation, and severity of acute genitourinary toxicity increase the risk of developing incontinence(AU)
Subject(s)
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Prostatic Neoplasms / Radiotherapy / Urinary Incontinence Type of study: Prognostic study Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Arch. esp. urol. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2009 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de Elche/España
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Prostatic Neoplasms / Radiotherapy / Urinary Incontinence Type of study: Prognostic study Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Arch. esp. urol. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2009 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de Elche/España
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