Michael J. Dattoli1, Joseph M. Kaminski1, Greg Lawrence1, Daniel Kaplon2
1 Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute, Sarasota, FL, USA
INTRODUCTION
Recent studies have shown PVPs to be associated with diminished perioperative and postoperative complications compared to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This is the first study to evaluate the timing of PVP intervention and post-treatment morbidity related to a combined regimen of DART and Pd-103 brachytherapy for treatment of prostate cancer.
Recent studies have shown PVPs to be associated with diminished perioperative and postoperative complications compared to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This is the first study to evaluate the timing of PVP intervention and post-treatment morbidity related to a combined regimen of DART and Pd-103 brachytherapy for treatment of prostate cancer.
MATERIALS & METHODS
Between 12/05 and 04/20, 51 consecutive patients underwent Greenlight Laser (GLL) or Olympus Plasma Button (OPB) PVP after DART (median dose: 45 Gy) and before Pd-103 brachytherapy (median dose: 90 Gy). 27 patients received GLL PVP and 24 patients received OPB PVP. Peripheral seed loading designs were utilized to achieve optimal urethral sparing.
Between 12/05 and 04/20, 51 consecutive patients underwent Greenlight Laser (GLL) or Olympus Plasma Button (OPB) PVP after DART (median dose: 45 Gy) and before Pd-103 brachytherapy (median dose: 90 Gy). 27 patients received GLL PVP and 24 patients received OPB PVP. Peripheral seed loading designs were utilized to achieve optimal urethral sparing.
RESULTS
No patient experienced post-implant urinary retention or incontinence. Morbidity was limited to RTOG grade 1-2 symptoms, with the exception of one patient who experienced protracted dysuria, which was identified to be secondary to a pre-existing prostate anomaly (steep urethral curvature). Only that patient required dilation for urethral stricture. AUA scores improved or remained the same in 43 of 51 patients. Only 1 patient of the remaining 8 experienced an increase in AUA >8 points.
No patient experienced post-implant urinary retention or incontinence. Morbidity was limited to RTOG grade 1-2 symptoms, with the exception of one patient who experienced protracted dysuria, which was identified to be secondary to a pre-existing prostate anomaly (steep urethral curvature). Only that patient required dilation for urethral stricture. AUA scores improved or remained the same in 43 of 51 patients. Only 1 patient of the remaining 8 experienced an increase in AUA >8 points.
CONCLUSION
In our experience, there have been remarkably few adverse urinary sequelae following Pd-103 implantation in patients with prior PVP and DART. In contrast to TURPs, PVPs are safe even with short intervals between DART and brachytherapy. Based upon these results, pre-implant PVP is preferred, rather than PVPs or TURPs in the post-implant setting.
In our experience, there have been remarkably few adverse urinary sequelae following Pd-103 implantation in patients with prior PVP and DART. In contrast to TURPs, PVPs are safe even with short intervals between DART and brachytherapy. Based upon these results, pre-implant PVP is preferred, rather than PVPs or TURPs in the post-implant setting.
Previously presented at ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, February, 2021
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Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Institute / Dattoli Cancer Foundation
2803 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, FL 34237
© 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. Reused with permission. This abstract was accepted and previously presented at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting. All rights reserved