Table 4: Alteration of sexual 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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RT impact on sexual function |
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None |
35 (51) |
16 (47) |
13 (62) |
6 (46) |
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Discrete |
3 (4) |
1 (3) |
1 (5) |
1 (8) |
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Significant |
29 (43) |
16 (47) |
7 (33) |
6 (46) |
|
Not informed |
1 (2) |
1 (3) |
0 |
0 |
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Erection status after RT |
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|
|
|
|
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.