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Impact of Rectal Spacers on Sexual Quality-of-Life After Radiotherapy in Patients With Prostate Cancer

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Daniel Allan Hamstra, MD, PhD, FASTRO, FASCO

Analysis of SpaceOAR trial and pooled data found reduced penile bulb radiation dose correlated with better preservation of sexual function over long-term follow-up, suggesting rectal spacers help maintain erectile function in some men with prostate cancer undergoing radiation therapy.

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