Clinical Study

Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy of the Pelvic Lymph Nodes to the Aortic Bifurcation in Higher Risk Prostate Cancer: Early Toxicity Outcomes

Table 3

Patient and tumour characteristics: entire cohort ().

Age (yrs)Mean (range)Distant metastases (%)

67 (49–81)No107 (95%)
Yes4 (4%)
Unknown2 (2%)

T stage (%)Gleason score (%)

T1-2a38 (34%)750 (44%)
T2b8 (7%)818 (16%)
T2c-460 (53%)942 (37%)
Unknown7 (6%)Unknown 3 (3%)

Nodal status (%)D’Amico Risk Group (%)

Negative74 (65%)Intermediate46 (41%)
Positive15 (13%)High63 (56%)
Unknown24 (21%)Unknown 4 (4%)