Table 4: Alteration of sexual function according to the radiotherapy technique.

 

 

No. (%)

Category

No. (%)

2D-RT

3D-CRT

IMRT

RT impact on sexual function

 

 

 

 

      None

35 (51)

16 (47)

13 (62)

6 (46)

      Discrete

3 (4)

1 (3)

1 (5)

1 (8)

      Significant

29 (43)

16 (47)

7 (33)

6 (46)

      Not informed

1 (2)

1 (3)

0

0

Erection status after RT

 

 

 

 

      Full erections

35 (51)

16 (47)

13 (62)

6 (46)

      Partial/No erections

32 (47)

17 (50)

8 (38)

7 (54)

      Not informed

1 (2)

1 (3)

0

0

2D-RT, conventional radiotherapy; 3D-CRT, conformal radiotherapy; IMRT, intensity-modulate radiotherapy; RT, radiotherapy.