Abstract # 2299 The Effect of Family History on Outcome in Patients Treated with Low-dose Rate Brachytherapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer

Presenter: Peters, Christopher

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Conclusions:
These data reflect the first study to examine the relationship of familial prostate cancer and outcome in men treated with brachytherapy alone or in combination therapy. Men with a positive family history have similar clinical-pathological characteristics and biochemical outcome compared to those with sporadic disease. Abbreviations: BED<150 Gy 2 = biologic effective dose less than 150 Gy using an alpha/beta value of 2