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Introduction <p>Brachytherapy has been used for the multimodal treatment of pediatric bladder-prostate rhabdomyosarcoma in the last two decades. The aim of this systematic review is to gather the current evidence about this innovative technique with a special focus on long-term outcomes.</p> Methods <p>According to PRISMA criteria, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for papers published between 2000 and 2022.</p> Results <p>The search yielded 7338 papers but only seven were eligible, for a total of 196 children with a median age ranging from 23 to 32 months and a median follow-up ranging from eight to 64 months. The five-year overall survival was superior to 90%. However, at least one complication involving the urogenital apparatus was reported in 66 children (35%).</p> Conclusion <p>Brachytherapy presented positive outcomes in terms of overall survival. On the other hand, further efforts should be made to decrease the risk of functional urogenital side effects.</p>

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Long-term complications in patients with bladder-prostate rhabdomyosarcoma treated with brachytherapy: a systematic review

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    2025年9月9日

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  • Giulia Brooks,
  • Filippo Ghidini,
  • Calogero Virgone,
  • Federica De Corti

摘要

Introduction

Brachytherapy has been used for the multimodal treatment of pediatric bladder-prostate rhabdomyosarcoma in the last two decades. The aim of this systematic review is to gather the current evidence about this innovative technique with a special focus on long-term outcomes.

Methods

According to PRISMA criteria, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for papers published between 2000 and 2022.

Results

The search yielded 7338 papers but only seven were eligible, for a total of 196 children with a median age ranging from 23 to 32 months and a median follow-up ranging from eight to 64 months. The five-year overall survival was superior to 90%. However, at least one complication involving the urogenital apparatus was reported in 66 children (35%).

Conclusion

Brachytherapy presented positive outcomes in terms of overall survival. On the other hand, further efforts should be made to decrease the risk of functional urogenital side effects.