Journal of Integrative Oncology

Anna Kieszkowska-Grudny

Publications

• Research Article
  Quality of Life and Sexual Activity after Stereotactic Hypofractionated Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer Patients
  Author(s): Monika Rucinska, Anna Kieszkowska-Grudny, Wojciech Strzelczyk, Katarzyna Bielesz and Sergiusz NawrockiMonika Rucinska, Anna Kieszkowska-Grudny, Wojciech Strzelczyk, Katarzyna Bielesz and Sergiusz Nawrocki
  
  Background: Quality of life (QoL) is an important factor for the cancer patients after treatment. The study aimed to investigate QoL and sexual activity in patients who had undergone stereotactic hypofractionated radiotherapy (HRT). Methods: The analysis included 82 prostate cancer patients: 40 patients treated by HRT (33.5 Gy in 5 fractions) and 42 patients treated by standard three-dimensional conformal radiation treatment 3DCRT (70-82 Gy in 35-41 fractions); and 50 healthy men without any type of cancer. The subjects filled out the questionnaires: EORTC QLQC30 (version 3.0.) and the prostate cancer-specific EORTC QLQ-PR25. The median follow-up was 21 months for HRT patients and 28 months for 3DCRT patients. Results: The tolerance for stereotactic HRT was shown to be good. The QoL and the general health status of HRT patients were higher than of 3DCRT patients and even of healthy me.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6771.1000173

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