Publications by authors named "Dong-Shi Li"
With great improvements in survival in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, quality of life (QOL) is becoming an important factor in the selection of treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in health-related QOL in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer after intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) combined with androgen deprivation therapy. Patients were treated with IMRT combined with androgen deprivation.
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- The study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of three-dimensional intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) combined with hormone therapy for patients with intermediate and advanced prostate cancer.
- After treatment, 86.5% of patients showed some level of cancer response, with significant survival rates over five years, while various side effects such as anemia and acute radiation proctitis were reported.
- Gross tumor volume was found to be a significant predictor of survival and the severity of side effects, indicating the importance of tumor size in treatment outcomes.