In:
Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 34, No. 2_suppl ( 2016-01-10), p. e629-e629
Abstract:
e629 Background: 5-15% of patients treated with curative radiotherapy for prostate cancer experience some degree of urinary or fecal leakage. We hypothesized that a regimen of postradiotherapy perineal exercises would reduce this problem of sphincter dysfunction Methods: Upon completion of either conformal- or intensity-modulated radiotherapy to 76 Gy in 38 fractions (definitive) or 66 Gy in 33 fractions (postprostatectomy) patients were advised to commence a life-long program of daily perineal strengthening exercises. This consisted of a modified Kegel regimen for 5 minutes at a time, four times daily, and continued indefinitely. Patients have been monitored in regard to compliance and sphincter dysfunction at scheduled cancer clinic followup visits as well as by telephone survey. Results: 530 patients have been engaged in this postradiotherapy sphincter conditioning program. Parameters being analyzed are compliance with the regimen, frequency of exercise performance, urinary and fecal incontinence rates Conclusions: Pending the final tabulation of results the practical feasibility of such a prophylactic perineal exercise regimen as well as its impact on post radiotherapy sphincter integrity will be ascertained.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0732-183X
,
1527-7755
DOI:
10.1200/jco.2016.34.2_suppl.e629
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date:
2016
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2005181-5
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