Severe prostatic calcification after radiation therapy for cancer

Severe symptomatic prostatic calcification was seen in 3 patients who had carcinoma of the prostate treated initially with transurethral resection, followed in 2 to 4 weeks by definitive radiation therapy. This complication is probably preventable if an interval of 6 weeks is allowed between transur...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	The Journal of urology Vol. 121; no. 6; p. 828
Main Authors:	Jones, W A, Miller, E V, Sullivan, L D, Chapman, W H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-1979
Subjects:	Aged Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging Calcinosis - etiology Calcinosis - pathology Humans Male Middle Aged Prostatic Diseases - diagnostic imaging Prostatic Diseases - etiology Prostatic Diseases - pathology Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery Radiography Radiotherapy - adverse effects Time Factors
Online Access:	Get more information
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Description
Summary:	Severe symptomatic prostatic calcification was seen in 3 patients who had carcinoma of the prostate treated initially with transurethral resection, followed in 2 to 4 weeks by definitive radiation therapy. This complication is probably preventable if an interval of 6 weeks is allowed between transurethral resection of the prostate and radiation therapy.
ISSN:	0022-5347
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-5347(17)57011-1