What are the results of adjuvant radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy?
Question: I’m a 55-year-old man who had a radical prostatectomy 3 weeks ago. My margins were positive in two places. My doctor recommended that I start radiation to the area where my prostate was in 1 to 2 weeks. Should I begin this treatment? Answer: Preliminary results of two trials show that there is a reduction in the biochemical failure rate at 5 years if adjuvant radiation therapy is given. Adjuvant radiation therapy is preferable in younger men with long life expectancies.
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