Patterns of care in the radiotherapy of prostate cancer in Northern Bavaria 1998-2000.

Purpose: A patterns-of-care study of radiotherapy (RT) in prostate cancer was performed in Northern Bavaria, Germany, to characterize patient selection, treatment strategies and outcome for the time period 1998-2000.

Material And Methods: Patients who received curative-intent radical or postoperative RT were identified from the databases of six centers (one university, five teaching/regional hospitals). Two centers treated < 20 patients and were excluded from further analysis.

Recurrent rectal cancer within the pelvis. A multicenter analysis of 123 patients and recommendations for adjuvant radiotherapy.

Background And Purpose: Recommendations for radiation ports in adjuvant radiation therapy for rectal cancer are mainly based on analysis of recurrence patterns. To evaluate whether changes in surgical technique have influenced this pattern of recurrence, a multicenter retrospective analysis was carried out on a patient population treated recently.

Patients And Methods: 123 patients were evaluated with the help of a CT-based self-developed 3-D data file system and an extensive questionnaire.

Outcome of postoperative treatment for rectal cancer UICC stage II and III in day-to-day clinical practice. Results from a retrospective quality control analysis in six institutions in North Bavaria (Germany).

Background And Purpose: Radiochemotherapy (RChT) as adjuvant treatment for rectal cancer UICC stage II/III has been recommended by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) since 1991 and in Germany since 1994. Quality and results of postoperative treatment in day-to-day clinical practice in a complete region are evaluated retrospectively in a multi-institutional approach.

Patients And Methods: 534 patients from six institutions treated between 1993 and 1998 were evaluated.