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External irradiation for prostate cancer in ExEtxertenranl ailr riarrdaiadtiiaotnio nfo fro prr porsotastea tcea cnacnecre irn in External irradiation for prostate cancer in patients with urethral stents paptiaetnietns tws iwthit hu ruerthetrharl aslt esntetnsts patients with urethral stents Introduction Introduction

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Introduction External irradiation is an effective treatment for patients with localized prostate cancer. The results (i.e. local control and survival) depend mainly on tumour grade, tumour stage and serum prostatic specific antigen level.1,2 Total tumour dose has an important role in local control and may affect survival.3