Abstract:14655 Background: To report on biochemical outcome and late complication in pts with localized prostate cancer (LPC) treated with HDR-brachytherapy (HDR-BT) combined with hypofractionated EBRT. Methods: From 06/2000 to 12/2004, 108 pts with intermediate (37 pts.) or high-risk (63 pts.) LPC were treated with hypofractionated EBRT (3 Gy × 17 fr., thrice a week) followed by HDR-BT (5 Gy × 5; 9 pts, 7 Gy × 3; 15 pts, 9 Gy × 2; 76 pts). HDR-BT was administered a week after the completion of the hypofractionated EB… Show more
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