International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 73, Issue 1 , Pages 15-23 , 1 January 2009

Radiotherapy and Survival in Prostate Cancer Patients: A Population-Based Study

  • Esther H. Zhou, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
    • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Esther Hang Zhou, M.D., Department of Urology, Case School of Medicine, 11100 Euclid Ave., Lakeside Room 4560, Cleveland, OH 44106-5046. Tel: (216) 844-5662; Fax: (216) 844-1900
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  • Rodney J. Ellis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
    • Department of Radiology, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH
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  • Edward Cherullo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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  • Valdir Colussi, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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  • Fang Xu, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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  • Wei-Dong Chen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
    • Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Cleveland, OH
    • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer-Aging Program, Cleveland, OH
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  • Sanjay Gupta, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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  • Christopher C. Whalen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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  • Donald Bodner, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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  • Martin I. Resnick, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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  • Alfred A. Rimm, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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  • Siran M. Koroukian, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
    • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer-Aging Program, Cleveland, OH

Received 19 December 2007 ,Revised 6 March 2008 ,Accepted 25 April 2008.

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 Supported by a Career Development Grant from the National Cancer Institute (K07 CA096705 to S.M.K.), and a National Institutes of Health Cancer-Aging Research Development Grant (P20 CA103736 to Dr. Nathan Berger, Case School of Medicine; S.M.K., pilot project investigator).

 Disclaimer: Cancer incidence data were obtained from the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS), Ohio Department of Health. Use of these data does not imply that the Ohio Department of Health either agrees or disagrees with any presentation, analyses, interpretations, or conclusions. Information about the OCISS may be obtained at www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/svio/ci_surv/ci_surv1.aspx.

 This article is dedicated to Dr. Martin I. Resnick, in memory of a beloved mentor and a devoted supporter of our research.

 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)00547-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.04.001

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 73, Issue 1 , Pages 15-23 , 1 January 2009

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