Severity categories of the International Prostate Symptom Score before, and urinary morbidity after, permanent prostate brachytherapy

Gutman, Sarah; S. Merrick, Gregory; M. Butler, Wayne; E. Wallner, Kent; A. Allen, Zachariah; W. Galbreath, Robert; Adamovich, Edward

doi:10.1111/j.1464-410x.2006.05887.x

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Severity categories of the International Prostate Symptom Score before, and urinary morbidity after, permanent prostate brachytherapy

Published in British Journal of Urology • Dec 6, 2005

Authors:

Sarah Gutman

Gregory S. Merrick

Wayne M. Butler

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine if the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) before seed implantation, stratified into mild (0-7), moderate (8-19) and severe (>20) categories, predicts brachytherapy-related morbidity in terms of IPSS resolution, catheter dependency and the need for surgical interventi...

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Medicine

International Prostate Symptom Score

Brachytherapy

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