Incidence and predictors of lower extremity lymphedema after postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer
Clinically detectable LEL involves a minority of pts after RT. DM is a predisposing factor, while awaiting RT delivery has a protective effect favoring salvage over adjuvant RT.
Authors
- Giuseppe Sanguineti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6937-1406)
- Giuseppe Facondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6056-4295)
- Alessia Farneti
- Lucia Goanta
- Pasqualina D’Urso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1097-7854)
- Marta Bottero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8105-2942)
- Adriana Faiella
Institutions
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiation Oncology
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-025-02599-7
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.09