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Toxicity of HDR BT in prostate cancer
Acute
Late
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Urinary
Frequency urgency dysuria
increases to week 4-6
resolves by week 12-16
Retention: rare
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Rectal
Frequency and urgency
rare
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Erectile function
Little data in acute period
•
Urinary
Stricture: 6-8%
Incontinence: 1-2%
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Rectal
Rectal bleeding: 2%
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Erectile function
Retained in 60-70%