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ArticleClinical and translational radiation oncology2025

Elective pelvic nodal irradiation for elderly patients with high-risk prostate cancer: A more patient-oriented approach.

Federico Iori, Matteo Augugliaro, Emanuele Alì, Cinzia Iotti

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Article in Clinical and translational radiation oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Federico IoriRadiation Oncology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Matteo AugugliaroRadiation Oncology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Emanuele AlìRadiation Oncology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Cinzia IottiRadiation Oncology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy.

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Abstract

The role of elective pelvic nodal irradiation (EPNI) for high-risk prostate cancer (hrPC) management is still an open issue, especially for the elderly patients. It is unclear whether older patients can experience the same benefit from the treatment strategies used for younger men. Hence, in absence of solid data, it appears reasonable to pursuit a shared decision-making process so that older patients can express their informed preferences about the different treatment options. In this letter, we discuss why caution appears reasonable on EPNI trade-off in hrPC patients aged 75 years or more.

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Elderly patientsHigh-risk prostate cancerNodes irradiationPelvic irradiationRadiation therapyRadiotherapy

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