International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 2 , Pages 404-411 , 1 June 2009

Recognizing False Biochemical Failure Calls After Radiation With or Without Neo-Adjuvant Androgen Deprivation for Prostate Cancer

  • James W. Denham, M.D., FRANZCR.

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    • School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Prof. James W. Denham, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Locked Bag 7, Hunter Region Mail Centre New South Wales 2310 Australia. Tel: (+61) 2-4921-1174; Fax: (+61) 2-4921-1465
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  • Mahesh Kumar, FRANZCR.

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    • Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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  • Paul S. Gleeson

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    • School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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  • David S. Lamb, FRANZCR.

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    • Wellington Cancer Centre, Wellington Hospital, New Zealand
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  • David Joseph, FRANZCR.

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    • Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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  • Chris Atkinson, FRANZCR.

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    • Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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  • John Matthews, FRANZCR.

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    • Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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  • Keen-Hun Tai, FRANZCR.

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    • Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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  • Nigel A. Spry, FRANZCR.

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    • Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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  • David Christie, FRANZCR.

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    • Premion, Tugun, Queensland, Australia
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  • Sandra Turner, FRANZCR.

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    • Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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  • Peter B. Greer, Ph.D.

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    • School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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  • Catherine D'Este, Ph.D.

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    • Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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  • Allison Steigler, BMath.

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    • School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Received 17 June 2008 ,Revised 5 August 2008 ,Accepted 13 August 2008.

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 Supported by the Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council (Project Grant Applications 9936572, 209801, 455520); Hunter Medical Research Institute (Newcastle, Australia); AstraZeneca Pty Ltd (Sydney, Australia); and Schering-Plough Pty Ltd (Sydney, Australia).

 Conflict of interest: David Lamb—support to attend meetings from AstraZeneca. David Joseph—honoraria associated with membership of AstraZeneca's Breast Cancer Medical Advisory Board. John Matthews—support to attend Australasian meetings by AstraZeneca and Schering Plough. Keen-Hun Tai—received a FROGG-AstraZeneca educational grant in 2003 and was supported by AstraZeneca to attend two Casodex Investigators Meetings in 2001 and 2004. Nigel Spry—honararia associated with AstraZeneca and Schering Plough; research funding from Schering Plough. David Christie—partial sponsorship to attend ASCO 2007 by AstraZeneca. Allison Steigler—support from AstraZeneca to attend one meeting. James Denham, Mahesh Kumar, Paul Gleeson, Chris Atkinson, Sandra Turner, Peter Greer, and Catherine D'Este have no disclosures to make.

PII: S0360-3016(08)03515-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.08.047

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 2 , Pages 404-411 , 1 June 2009

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