Lethal outcome after pelvic salvage radiotherapy in a patient with prostate cancer due to increased radiosensitivity : Case report and literature review

Fahrig A, Koch T, Lenhart M, Rieckmann P, Fietkau R, Distel L, Schuster B (2018)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2018

Journal

Strahlentherapie und Onkologie Urban & Vogel

Book Volume: 194

Pages Range: 60-66

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1007/s00066-017-1207-9

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In general, late side effects after salvage radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer are below 10%. Patients with impaired DNA repair ability and genetic instability can have significantly increased reactions after RT. CASE, CLINICAL FOLLOW-UP, AND EXAMINATION: We present a patient who experienced severe side effects after additive RT for prostate cancer and died from the complications 25 months after RT. Imaging (MR) is shown as well as three-color fluorescence in situ hybridization. The blood sample testing revealed that radiosensitivity was increased by 35-55%. We undertook a review of the literature to give an overview over the tests established that are currently considered useful. CONCLUSION: This case highlights that the identification of patients with increased radiosensitivity is an important task in radiation protection. Groups of patients who should be screened have to be found and corresponding research facilities have to be set up.

Authors with CRIS profile

Rainer Fietkau Lehrstuhl für Strahlentherapie Luitpold Distel Department of Radiation Oncology Barbara Schuster Department of Radiation Oncology

Involved external institutions

Klinikum Bamberg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Fahrig, A., Koch, T., Lenhart, M., Rieckmann, P., Fietkau, R., Distel, L., & Schuster, B. (2018). Lethal outcome after pelvic salvage radiotherapy in a patient with prostate cancer due to increased radiosensitivity : Case report and literature review. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie, 194(1), 60-66. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00066-017-1207-9

MLA:

Fahrig, Antje, et al. "Lethal outcome after pelvic salvage radiotherapy in a patient with prostate cancer due to increased radiosensitivity : Case report and literature review." Strahlentherapie und Onkologie 194.1 (2018): 60-66.

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