Table 3: Alteration of bladder function according to the radiotherapy technique.
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No. (%) |
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Category |
No. (%) |
2D-RT |
3D-CRT |
IMRT |
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Dysuria present |
|
|
|
|
|
Never |
60 (88) |
31 (91) |
18 (86) |
11 (85) |
|
Occasional |
5 (8) |
2 (6) |
1 (5) |
2 (15) |
|
Frequent |
3 (4) |
1 (3) |
2 (9) |
0 |
|
Haematuria present |
|
|
|
|
|
Never |
66 (97) |
33 (97) |
21 (100) |
12 (92) |
|
Occasional |
1 (1.5) |
1 (3) |
0 |
0 |
|
Frequent |
1 (1.5) |
0 |
0 |
1 (8) |
|
Nocturia present |
|
|
|
|
|
None |
21 (31) |
12 (35) |
6 (29) |
3 (23) |
|
Once |
9 (13) |
4 (12) |
3 (14) |
2 (15) |
|
2-3 times |
17 (25) |
10 (29) |
4 (19) |
3 (23) |
|
>3 times |
21 (31) |
8 (24) |
8 (38) |
5 (38) |
|
Incontinence present |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
21 (31) |
8 (24) |
5 (24) |
8 (62) |
|
No |
45 (66) |
26 (76) |
16 (76) |
5 (38) |
|
Leakage with cough/sneeze |
7 (10) |
3 (43) |
2 (28,5) |
2 (28,5) |
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Wears protection for incontinence |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
5 (7) |
1 (3) |
2 (9) |
2 (15) |
|
No |
63 (93) |
33 (97) |
19 (91) |
11 (85) |
2D-RT, conventional radiotherapy; 3D-CRT, conformal radiotherapy; IMRT, intensity-modulate radiotherapy; RT, radiotherapy.