Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Biochemical Relapse Free Survival of Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer by Treatment Typeᵃ (N = 2400)

1996-2021

Treatment Group5 Years BRFS10 Years BRFS15 Years BRFS
External Beam Radiotherapy (N = 510)96.0% (350)85.7% (145)66.6% (26)
Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy (N = 1890)95.4% (902)86% (211)69.0% (30)

EBRT= External Beam Radiotherapy, LDRBT = Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy, BRFS = Biochemical Relapse-Free Survival

ᵃNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Prostate Cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. V.2.2007. Fort Washington, PA: NCCN; 2007.

Biochemical Relapse Free Survival of Patients With Favorable Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer by Treatment Typeᵃ (N = 1415)

1996-2021

Treatment Group5 Years BRFS10 Years BRFS15 Years BRFS
External Beam Radiotherapy (N = 243)91.1% (144)77.3% (67)57.8% (4)
Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy (N = 1172)94.1% (390)84.1% (55)64.3% (11)

EBRT= External Beam Radiotherapy, LDRBT = Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy, BRFS = Biochemical Relapse-Free Survival

ᵃNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Prostate Cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. V.2.2007. Fort Washington, PA: NCCN; 2007.

Biochemical Relapse Free Survival of Patients With Unfavorable Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer by Treatment Typeᵃ (N = 1709)

1996-2021

Treatment Group5 Years BRFS10 Years BRFS15 Years BRFS
External Beam Radiotherapy (N = 423)79.7% (209)62.0% (81)42.1% (16)
Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy (N = 1283)81.9% (346)56.0% (49)41.5% (6)

EBRT= External Beam Radiotherapy, LDRBT = Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy, BRFS = Biochemical Relapse-Free Survival

ᵃNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Prostate Cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. V.2.2007. Fort Washington, PA: NCCN; 2007.

Biochemical Relapse Free Survival of Patients With High-Risk Prostate Cancer by Treatment Typeᵃ (N = 1066)

1996-2021

Treatment Group5 Years BRFS10 Years BRFS15 Years BRFS
External Beam Radiotherapy (N = 646)71.6% (293)47.8% (98)36.5% (13)
Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy (N = 420)64.0% (115)34.3% (12)NA (0)

EBRT= External Beam Radiotherapy, LDRBT = Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy, BRFS = Biochemical Relapse-Free Survival

ᵃNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Prostate Cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. V.2.2007. Fort Washington, PA: NCCN; 2007.

Cumulative Mortality Due to Prostate Cancer of Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer by Treatment Typeᵃ (N= 2400)

1996-2021

Treatment Group5 Years PCSM10 Years PCSM15 Years PCSM
External Beam Radiotherapy (N = 510)0.87% (409)1.87% (225)5.82% (65)
Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy (N = 1890)0.23% (1047)2.02% (317)3.87% (73)

PCSM = Prostate Cancer Specific Mortality

ᵃNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Prostate Cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. V.2.2007. Fort Washington, PA: NCCN; 2007.

Cumulative Mortality Due to Prostate Cancer of Patients With Favorable Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer by Treatment Typeᵃ (N= 1415)

1996-2021

Treatment Group5 Years PCSM10 Years PCSM15 Years PCSM
External Beam Radiotherapy (N = 243)1.00% (171)2.67% (107)8.18% (16)
Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy (N = 1172)0.19% (459)1.39% (92)2.92% (20)

PCSM = Prostate Cancer Specific Mortality

ᵃNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Prostate Cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. V.2.2007. Fort Washington, PA: NCCN; 2007.

Cumulative Mortality Due to Prostate Cancer of Patients With Unfavorable Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer by Treatment Typeᵃ (N= 1709)

1996-2021

Treatment Group5 Years PCSM10 Years PCSM15 Years PCSM
External Beam Radiotherapy (N = 423)3.36% (295)7.09% (165)10.45% (49)
Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy (N = 1283)0.55% (480)2.80% (121)7.56% (18)

PCSM = Prostate Cancer Specific Mortality

ᵃNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Prostate Cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. V.2.2007. Fort Washington, PA: NCCN; 2007.

Cumulative Mortality Due to Prostate Cancer of Patients With High-Risk Prostate Cancer by Treatment Typeᵃ (N= 1066)

1996-2021

Treatment Group5 Years PCSM10 Years PCSM15 Years PCSM
External Beam Radiotherapy (N = 646)5.50% (447)13.76% (250)19.78% (68)
Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy (N = 420)3.86% (204)10.10% (46)13.10% (16)

PCSM = Prostate Cancer Specific Mortality

ᵃNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Prostate Cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. V.2.2007. Fort Washington, PA: NCCN; 2007.