Abstract
Purpose Androgen suppression combined with elective nodal and dose-escalated radiation therapy recently demonstrated an improved biochemical failure–free survival in men who received external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) plus a brachytherapy boost (BB) compared with dose-escalated external beam radiotherapy (DE-EBRT). We sought to analyze the factors predictive for use of EBRT + BB as compared with DE-EBRT and report resulting survival outcomes on a national level using a hospital-based registry. Methods and Materials We identified 113,719 men from the National Cancer Database from 2004 to 2013 with intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer who were treated with EBRT + BB or DE-EBRT. We performed univariate and multivariate analyses of all available factors potentially predictive of receipt of treatment selection. Survival was evaluated in a multivariable model with propensity adjustment. Results For intermediate-risk patients, utilization of BB decreased from 33.1% (n = 1742) in 2004 to 12.5% (n = 766) in 2013 and for high-risk patients, utilization dropped from 27.6% (n = 879) to 10.8% (n = 479). Numerous factors predictive for use of BB were identified. Cox proportional hazards analysis was performed—adjusting for age, Charlson–Deyo comorbidity score, T stage, prostate-specific antigen, Gleason score, and sociodemographic factors—and demonstrated BB use was associated with a hazard ratio of 0.71 (95% confidence interval, 0.67–0.75; p < 0.0005) and 0.73 (95% confidence interval, 0.68–0.78; p < 0.0005) for intermediate- and high-risk patients, respectively. Conclusions There has been a concerning decline in the utilization of BB for intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer patients despite an association with improved on overall survival. Numerous factors predictive for use of BB have been identified.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 330-341 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Brachytherapy |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Brachytherapy boost
- EBRT
- NCDB
- Prostate cancer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging