Author (year) | Country, recruitment period | Design | Treatment | N (high-risk) | Age | Gleason score | PSA (ng/ml) | cT | cN | Treatment information | Follow-up time | Outcome measures |
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Aas (2017) [14] | Norway (2004–2005) | Retrospective cohort (Population database/ cancer registry) | RP | high-risk localized (EAU): n = 104 high-risk locally advanced (cT3): n = 32 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | RP within 12mos of diagnosis; surgical approach: not reported | median (range): 10 (0–11) yrs | PCSM, OM |
RT ± ADT | high-risk localized (EAU): n = 294 high-risk locally advanced (cT3): n = 493 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | RT within 18mos of diagnosis with 6mos neoadjuvant ADT; RT technique: not reported; target dose ≥ 70 Gy (70 Gy: 38%, 72 or 74 Gy: 38%, 76 or 78 Gy: 24%; dose per fraction: 2 Gy); (neo)adjuvant ADT lasting for 3 years: 95% | median (range): 10 ( 0–11) yrs | ||||
Andic (2019) [18] | Turkey (Aug 2007-March 2018) | Single-institution retrospective cohort study | RP ± RT ± ADT | high-risk (AUA): n = 48 | mean (SD): 64.5 (7.6) |  > GS8: 30 (62.5%) |  ≥ 20: 47.9% | cT2: 35 (72.9%) cT3: 12 (25%) cT4: 1 (2.1%) | not reported | RP + PLND; surgical approach: not reported; adjuvant RT:12 (25%) + ADT in 9/12 | mean: 41.3 ± 21.5mos | BCRFS, DMFS, PCSS, OS |
EBRT ± ADT | high-risk (AUA): n = 72 | mean (SD): 67.7 (6.6) |  > GS8: 40 (55.6%) |  ≥ 20: 69.4% | cT2: 46 (63.9%) cT3: 22 (30.6%) cT4: 4 (5.6%) | not reported | 3D-CRT: 65 (90.3%); IMRT: 7 (9.7%); median dose (range): 74 Gy (70–76), dose per fraction:1.8-2 Gy; ADT: 95.8% (≥ 2yrs: 65.3%, ≥ 1-2yrs: 25%, < 1 yr: 5.6%) | mean: 60.2 ± 30.3mos | ||||
Baker (2016) [19] | USA (2001–2014) | Single-institution retrospective cohort study | RP ± RT ± ADT | high-risk (GS ≥ 8): n = 50 | mean: 60.9 |  ≤ GS7: 18  ≥ GS8: 31 | mean initial PSA: 11.5 (2.9–50.0) |  ≤ cT2:: 47 (96%) cT3: 2 (4%) | cNx/cN0: n = 49 (98%) cN1: 2 (4%) | ORP (32%)/ RARP (50%)/ unknown surgical approach (18%) ± PLND; (neo)adjuvant: ADT: 18 (36.0%); adjuvant EBRT: 22 (44.0%) | mean: 60mos | BCRFS, DM |
EBRT ± ADT | high-risk (GS ≥ 8) n = 71 | mean: 69.6 |  ≤ GS7: 0  ≥ GS8: 71 | mean initial PSA: 9.58 (1.1–19.0) |  ≤ cT2: 63 (88.7%) cT3: 8(11.3%) | cNX/cN0: 67 (94.4%) cN1: 4 (5.6%) | 3D-CRT or IMRT (percentage missing); total dose 75 to 77 Gy in 40–42 fractions: n = 44, total dose 70 to 70.2 Gy in 28 fractions: n = 31; ADT: 95.8% | mean: 73.7mos | ||||
Berg (2019) [15] | USA, NCDB, (2004–2009) | Retrospective cohort (Population database/ cancer registry) re-analysis of Ennis et al. with more restrictive inclusion criteria: younger and healthier men who were diagnosed in the earlier study period to ensure sufficient follow-up | RP ± RT ± ADT | high-risk (NCCN) n = 12,283 | median: 58.15 (exclusion age ≥ 66 yr) |  ≤ GS6: 1757 GS7: 3449 GS8: 3777 GS9: 3184 GS10:116 |  < 10: 6032 10–20: 1550  > 20: 4701 | cT1: 6391 cT2: 3697 cT3: 2111 cT4: 84 | all N0 | Surgical approach: not reported; (neo)adjuvant ADT: 15%; adjuvant RT: 15% | median: 91.0mos | OS |
EBRT + BT ± ADT | high-risk (NCCN): n = 1702 | median: 58.12 (exclusion age ≥ 66 yr) |  ≤ GS6:202 GS7:394 GS8:717 GS9: 359 GS10:30 |  < 10: 795 10–20: 273  > 20: 634 | cT1: 745 cT2: 611 cT3: 340 cT4: 6 | all N0 | RT technique: not reported, dose not reported (sensitivity analysis reported by Ennis et al. with 2 groups: < 7920 cGy versus ≥ 7920 cGy); ADT: 1176 (69%) | median: 101mos | ||||
Cano-Velasco (2019) [20] | Spain (1996–2008) | Single-institution retrospective cohort study | RP | high-risk (EAU): n = 145 | median: 65 |  ≤ GS6:19 (13.1%) GS7: 14 (9.7%)  ≥ GS8: 112 (77.2%) |  > 20: 30 (20.7%) | cT1: 48 (33.1%) cT2a-b: 59 (40.7%) cT2c: 38 (26.2%) cT3a: 0 (0) | not reported | ORP; RP (monotherapy) ± PLND | median: 152mos | PCSS, OS |
EBRT + ADT | high-risk (EAU): n = 141 | median: 71 |  ≤ GS6: 26 (18.4%) GS7: 49 (34.8%)  ≥ GS8: 66 (46.8%) |  > 20: 66 (46.8%) | cT1: 24 (17%) cT2a-b: 32 (22.7%) cT2c: 64 (45.4%) CT3a: 21 (14.9%) | not reported | 3D-CRT; median total dose (IQR): 74 Gy (74–75); dose per fraction: not reported; ADT: 100% | median: 97mos | ||||
Ciezki (2017) [25] | USA (1996–2012) | Single-institution retrospective cohort study | RP ± RT ± ADT | high-risk (NCCN): n = 1308 | median: 62 | GS6:70 GS7:662 GS8:397 GS9:178 GS10:4 |  ≥ 20: 196 (15%) |  ≤ cT2: 1268 cT3: 43 | not reported | ORP (56%); LRP (8%); RARP (36%); (neo)adjuvant ADT:19%; adjuvant or salvage RT: 18.6% | median: 55.6mos | BCRFS, cRFS, PCSM, GI and GU toxicity (EHR data) |
EBRT ± ADT | high-risk (NCCN): n = 734 | median: 68.5 | GS6:76 GS7:354 GS8:178 GS9:117 GS10:9 |  ≥ 20: 271 (36%) |  ≤ cT2: 633 cT3: 101 | not reported | RT technique: not reported; dose: ≥ 78 Gy at 2 Gy/fraction (52%) or 70 Gy at 2.5 Gy/fraction (48%); (neo)adjuvant ADT: 93% (> 6mos: 26%; 1-6mos:66%) | median: 94.6mos | ||||
Emam (2020) [26] | USA (March 2006-July 2017) | Single-institution retrospective cohort study | RP ± RT ± ADT | high- or very high-risk localized PCa (NCCN): n = 291 | mean: 61 | GS6: 8 GS7: 60 GS8:142 GS9-10:81 | highest pretreatment PSA: 7.89 | cT1: 129 cT2: 129 cT3: 33 | not reported | RARP + PLND (97%); neoadjuvant ADT: 22 (7.6%); adjuvant/salvage therapy: 170 (58%); adjuvant/salvage EBRT:135 (46%); ADT: 91 (31%) | median (range): 5.1 (2.3–12.8) yrs, cases with less than 2yrs follow-up were excluded | BCRFS, DMFS, PCSS, OS |
USA (April 2007-Oct 2017) | EBRT ± ADT | high- or very high-risk localized PCa (NCCN): n = 44 | mean: 71 | GS6:0 GS7: 4 GS8: 26 GS9-10:14 | highest pretreatment PSA: 10.58 | cT1: 19 cT2: 23 cT3: 1 | not reported | VMAT; median total dose 81 Gy in 45 fractions; (neo)adjuvant ADT: 42 (95%), median (IQR) duration: 24 (18)mos | median (range): 3.3 (2–12.4) yrs, cases with less than 2yrs follow-up were excluded | |||
Ennis (2018) [16] | USA (NCDB: 2004–2013) | Retrospective cohort (Population database/ cancer registry) | RP | high-risk (NCCN): n = 24,688 | mean (SD): 62.61 (7.02) |  ≤ GS6: 2,652 (10.74%) GS7: 4,705 (19.06%) GS8: 11,081 (44.88%) GS9: 5,910 (23.94%) GS10: 340 (1.38%) | mean (SD): 19.02 (21.13) |  ≤ cT2: 21,968 (88.97%)  ≥ cT3: 2,723 (11.03%) | all N0 | Surgical approach: not reported | only for the total group: median 36.34mos | OS |
EBRT + ADT | high-risk (NCCN): n = 15,435 | mean (SD): 69.66 (8.19) |  ≤ GS6: 553 (3.58%) GS7: 2,837 (18.38%) GS8: 6,545 (42.40%) GS9: 4,968 (32.19%) GS10: 532 (3.45%) | mean (SD): 22.58 (23.81) |  ≤ cT2: 12,906 (83.62%)  ≥ cT3: 2,723 (11.03%) | all N0 | RT technique: not reported; sensitivity analysis with 2 groups: < 7920 cGy versus ≥ 7920 cGy; ADT: 100% | |||||
EBRT + BT ± ADT | high-risk (NCCN): n = 2,642 | mean (SD): 67.15 (7.72) |  ≤ GS6:171 (6.47%) GS7: 546 (20.67%) GS8: 1,190 (45.04%) GS9: 683 (25.85%) GS10: 52 (1.97%) | mean (SD): 18.96 (20.75) |  ≤ cT2: 2,233 (84.52%)  ≥ cT3: 409 (15.48%) |  | RT technique: not reported; sensitivity analysis with 2 groups: < 7920 cGy versus ≥ 7920 cGy | |||||
Gunnarsson (2019) [30] | Sweden (1995–2010) | Retrospective cohort study: RP from single institution; RT from National Prostate Cancer Register (NPCR) | RP ± RT ± ADT | high-risk (modification of D'Amico criteria: cT3 and/or PSA 20–50 ng/ml and /or GS 8–10): n = 153 | mean: 64.2 |  ≤ GS6: 27 GS7 53 GS8-10: 73 | mean: 19.3 |  ≤ cT2: 101  ≥ cT3: 52 | not reported | Surgical approach: not reported; PLND: 135 (88%); neoadjuvant ADT: 131 (86%); adjuvant ADT: 11 (7%); adjuvant RT: 99 (64%) | 2yrs: 100%; 5yrs: 95%; 10yrs: 87%; 15yrs: 84% | PCSS, OS |
EBRT ± BT ± ADT | high-risk (modification of D'Amico criteria): n = 702 | mean: 64.3 |  ≤ GS6: 152 GS7: 305 GS8-10: 245 | mean: 20.6 |  ≤ cT2: 329  ≥ cT3: 371 | not reported | RT technique: not reported; EBRT up to 78 Gy alone: 495 (71%); HDR-BT 20 Gy + EBRT 50 Gy: 207 (29%); RT with neoadjuvant ADT was preferred treatment; ADT usually prolonged up to 2yrs after RT | 2yrs: 99%; 5yrs: 94%; 10yrs: 84%; 15yrs: 70% | ||||
Hayashi (2020) [21] | Japan (2004–2015) | Single-institution retrospective cohort study | RP ± ADT | total: n = 462; high-risk (NCCN): n = 163 | 66 ± 6.1 (n = 462) | GS 8–10: 106 | 8.9 ± 10.5 (n = 462) | cT2c: 63 cT3-4: 32 | not reported | 2004–2011: ORP; 2011–2012: ORP or LRP; 2014–2015: RARP ± PLND; ADT: 23 (5%) | median (range): 77 (13.3–155) mos (n = 462) | BCRFS, OS |
EBRT ± ADT | total: n = 319; high-risk (NCCN): n = 174 | 73 ± 5.5 (n = 319) | GS 8–10: 93 | 11.2 ± 15.2 (n = 319) | cT2c: 35 cT3-4: 74 | not reported | IMRT; dose 2004–2006: 74.7 Gy/37 fractions—82.3 Gy/42 fractions; dose 2006–2015: 76 Gy/38 fractions; ADT: 98.1%, median (range) duration: 35 (2–96) mos | median (range): 54 (1.9–143) mos (n = 319) | ||||
Hoffman (2020) [13] | USA (2011–2012) | Prospective population based cohort study | RP | unfavorable risk (cT2cN0M0 PSA 20–50 ng/ml; Grade group 3, 4 or 5): n = 402 | median: 64 (IQR 59–68) |  ≤ GS7: 252 (63%) GS8-10: 149 (37%) | median (IQR): 6 (5–9) | cT1: 212 | cN0 | RARP: 257 (66%) | median (IQR): for vital status: 73(63–79) mos (favorable and unfavorable) | EPIC score, SF-36 score, PCSS, OS |
EBRT + ADT | unfavorable risk (cT2cN0M0 PSA 20–50 ng/ml; Grade group 3, 4 or 5): n = 217 | median: 71 (IQR 66–74) |  ≤ GS7: 118 (54%) GS8-10: 98 (45%) | median (IQR): 7 (5–13) | cT1: 124 | cN0 | IMRT: 188 (87%), median (IQR) total dose: 78 Gy (76-79 Gy); median (IQR) dose per fraction: 1.8 (1.8–2.0); ADT: 100% | median (IQR): for vital status: 73(63–79) mos (favorable and unfavorable) | ||||
Kishan (2018) [28] | USA, Norway (2000–2013) | Multicenter retrospective cohort study | RP ± RT ± ADT | high-risk (GS = 9–10): n = 639 | median: 61.0 | GS9: 613 GS10: 26 | mean (range): 11.26 (0.4–378.6) |  ≤ cT2: 557 (87%) cT3a: 36 (6%) cT3b: 21 (3%) cT4: 24 (3%) | not reported | Surgical approach: not reported; neoadjuvant systemic therapy: 19%; adjuvant RT: 8.7%; adjuvant systemic therapy: 11.3% | median: 4.2yrs | DM, PCSM, OS |
EBRT ± ADT | high-risk (GS = 9–10):n = 734 | median: 67.7 | GS9: 686 GS10: 48 | mean (range): 21.5 (0.4–525.5) |  ≤ cT2 412 (56%) cT3a: 103 (14%) cT3b: 75 (10%) cT4: 44 (6%) | not reported | RT technique: not reported; dose: median (range) EQD2 (assuming an α/β of 1.5 Gy): 74.3 Gy (65–81.4); ADT: 89.5% (median duration 21.9mos) | median: 5.1yrs | ||||
EBRT + BT ± ADT | high-risk (GS = 9–10): n = 436 | median: 67.5 | GS9: 398 GS0: 38 | mean (range): 14.8 (0.1–273.5) |  ≤ cT2: 343 (78%) cT3a: 63 (14%) cT3b: 7 (2%) cT4: 3 (1%) | not reported | RT technique: not reported; dose: median EQD2 (range) 91.5 Gy (75.8–131.4); ADT: 92.4% (median duration: 12mos) | median: 6.3yrs | ||||
Koo (2018) [29] | Korea (2000–2016) | Multicenter retrospective cohort study | RP | total: n = 339; high-risk (NCCN): n = 209 | median (IQR): 70.0 (66–73) (n = 339) |  ≤ GS7: 78 (23%); GS 7: 133 (39.2%); GS:8–9: 128 (37.8%) | median (IQR): 10.4 (6.7–20.7) (n = 339) |  ≤ cT2: 219 (64.6%) cT3: 99 (29.2%) cT4: 21 (6.2%) | cN0: 322 (95%) cN1: 17 (5%) | Retropubic/RARP ± PLND | median (IQR): 69.0 (42.7–94.0) mos | BCRFS, DMFS, PCSS, OS |
EBRT ± ADT | total: n = 339; high-risk (NCCN): n = 209 | median (IQR): 70.1 (66–74) (n = 339) |  ≤ GS7: 78 (23%); GS 7: 133 (39.2%); GS 8–9: 128 (37.8%) | median (IQR):10.7 (7.0–21.5) (n = 339) |  ≤ cT2: 219 (64.6%) cT3: 99 (29.2%) cT4: 21 (6.2%) | cN0: 322 (95%) cN1: 17 (5%) | Overall: 3D-CRT: 216 (63.7%); IMRT: 123 (36.3%); median (IQR) total dose: 70 Gy (70-74 Gy), in 33.5 fractions (IQR: 28–37), dose > 76 Gy: 295 (87%); ADT: 186 (88.9%) | median (IQR): 60.5 (39.0–98.0) mos | ||||
Markovina (2017) [22] | USA (2001–2011) | Single-institution retrospective cohort study | RP ± RT ± ADT | high-risk (NCCN); n = 62 | mean (SD): 62.9 (7.1) | GS 6–7: 17 (27.4%) GS 8: 30 (48.4%) GS 9–10: 15 (24.2%) |  < 10: 30 (48.4%) 10–20: (8.1%)  > 20: 27 (43.5%) |  ≤ cT2: 59 (95.2%) cT3: 3 (4.8%) | not reported | ORP, LRP or RARP + PLND; adjuvant RT and/or ADT: 5 (8%) | median (± SD): 41 ± 26.5mos | DMFS, OS |
EBRT ± ADT | high-risk (NCCN): n = 62 | mean (SD): 64.2 (9.1) | GS 6–7: 17 (27.4%) GS 8: 30 (48.4%) GS 9–10: 15 (24.2%) |  < 10: 30 (48.4%) 10–20: (8.1%)  > 20: 27 (43.5%) |  ≤ cT2: 59 (95.2%) cT3: 3 (4.8%) | not reported | IMRT: 60 (97%); median (range) total dose: 75.6 Gy (73.8–77.4); ADT: 80.6% | median (± SD): 51.4 ± 29.8mos | ||||
Reichard (2019) [27] | USA (2004–2013) | Single-institution retrospective cohort study | RP ± RT ± ADT | high-risk (NCCN): n = 231 | median (range): 61 (41–80) |  ≤ GS7: 33 (14%) GS 8: 115 (50%) GS9-10: 83 (36%) | median (range): 6.8 (1–36) |  ≤ cT2: 177 (77%) cT3-4: 54 (23%) | not reported | ORP: 130 (56%); RARP: 101 (44%); PLND: 100%; neoadjuvant ADT: 73 (32%), median (IQR) duration: 3 (1–14) mos; adjuvant RT: 9 (4%) | median (range): 79 (1–155) mos | BCR, LR, DMF,OS |
RT + ADT | high-risk (NCCN): n = 73 | median (range): 66 (54–78) |  ≤ GS7: 7: 15 (21%) GS 8: 31 (43%) GS9-10: 27 (37%) | median (range): 6.8 (1–29) |  ≤ cT2: 51 (70%) cT3-4: 22 (30%) | not reported | IMRT (85%), Proton (12%), VMAT (3%); dose > 75 Gy in 99%, ≥ 74 Gy in 100%; ADT: 100%, median (IQR) duration: 22mos (14–23) | median (range): 87 (20–149) mos | ||||
Robinson (2018) [17] | Sweden (1998–2012) | Retrospective cohort (Population database/ cancer registry) | RP | total: n = 26,449; high-risk (NCCN): n = 3321 | mean (SD): 63.1 (5.8) (n = 26,449) | ISUP ≤ 3: 23,283 (88%) ISUP 4–5: 1770 (7%) | median (IQR): 6.9 (4.9–10) (n = 26,449) |  ≤ cT2: 25,483 (96%) T3: 745 (3%) | cN0: 5545 (21%) cNx: 20778 (79%) | 1998–2002: 3462 (81.0%) ORP, 426 (14.4%) LRP, 1684 (4.6%) RARP; 2003–2008: 6810 (70.3%) ORP, 807 (7.3%) LRP, 3328 (22.3%) RARP; 2009–2012: 6181 (43.7%) ORP, 734 (4.6%) LRP, 3017 (51.8%) RARP | mean (± SD): 7.3 (± 3.7) yrs | PCSM |
EBRT ± ADT | total: n = 15,504; high-risk (NCCN): n = 6041 | mean (SD): 67 (5.8) (n = 15,504) | ISUP ≤ 3: 11,632 (75%) ISUP 4–5: 2487 (16%) | median (IQR): 10 (6.4–18) (n = 15,504) |  ≤ cT2: 11,814 (76%) T3: 3101 (21%) | cN0: 4498 (30%) cNx: 10470 (70%) | RT technique: not reported; 14,512 (94%) EBRT ± HDR-BT/ photon/ proton boost, 992 (6%) BT; Median EQD2 (α/β = 3 Gy) EBRT/HDR-BT ± EBRT: 1998–2002: 71.9 Gy/101.7 Gy, 2003–2008: 77.0 Gy/101.3 Gy and 2009–2012: 78.8 Gy/101.4 Gy; ADT: 90% (≥ 2006) | mean (± SD): 6.9 (± 3.7) yrs | ||||
Tilki (2019) [31] | USA and Germany (1992–2013) | Retrospective cohort study: RP cohort from single institution in de USA; EBRT cohort from single institution in Germany | RP ± EBRT ± ADT | high-risk (GS9-10): n = 559 | median (IQR): RP: 66.40 (60.81–70.46) RP + EBRT: 66.64 (61.83–69.81) RP + ADT: 66.38 (61.48–69.98) maxRP: 66.04 (61.69–69.67) | GS9: 556 (99%) GS10: (1%) | median (IQR): RP: 12.02 (8.18–22.99); RP + EBRT: 12.50 (6.98–22.65); RP + ADT: 21.00 (11.00–39.49); maxRP: 13.11 (8.40–32.68) |  ≤ cT2: 538 (96%) cT3-4: 21 (4%) | All cN0 | RP: 372 (66.5%); RP + EBRT: 88 (15.7%); RP + ADT:49 (8.8%); RP + EBRT + ADT (maxRP): 50 (8.9%); ORP: 92.8%, RARP: 7.2%; PLND: 100% | median (IQR): 4.78 (4.01–6.05) yrs | PCSM, ACM |
EBRT + BT + ADT (maxRT) | high-risk (GS9-10): n = 88 | median (IQR): 70.34 (64.18–74.23) | GS9: 75 (94%) GS10: 5 (6%) | median (IQR):10.55 (6.58–18.38) |  ≤ cT2: 47 (59%) cT3-4: 33 (41%) | All cN0 | IMRT; EBRT dose: 25 fractions of 1.8 Gy; BT (I-25,Pd or Cs-131): 90-108 Gy; ADT: 100%, median (IQR) duration: 6 (4–12) mos | median (IQR): 5.51 (2.19–6.95) yrs | ||||
Tward (2020) [23] | USA (2000–2017) | Single-institution retrospective cohort study | RP ± RT ± ADT | high-risk and very high-risk (NCCN): n = 410 | 63.9 | ISUP1-3: 27% ISUP4: 45% ISUP5: 29% |  < 10: 42% 10–20: 32%  > 20: 26% | T1-T2: 88% T2-T3:12% | not reported | RARP: 218 (53.2%); nerve-sparing surgery 293 (71.5%); PLND: 331 (80.7%); adjuvant/salvage RT: 141 (34%), combined with ADT in 73%, median duration: 6mos | median: 4.2yrs for OS and DMFS | HRQoL (SHIM, AUA-SS, IPSS, SHIM, RFAS after 2003) DMFS, OS |
EBRT + ADT | high-risk and very high-risk (NCCN): n = 90 | 69 | ISUP1-3: 31% ISUP4: 42% ISUP5: 27% |  < 10: 26% 10–20: 41%  > 20: 33% | T1-T2: 76% T2-T3:24% | not reported | RT technique: not reported; dose: median (range) EQD2: 75.2 Gy (71.8–83.8); ADT: 100%, median (IQR) duration: 18 (6–28) mos | median: 7.3yrs and 6.3yrs for OS and DMFS | ||||
EBRT + BT + ADT | high-risk and very high-risk (NCCN): n = 86 | 69.4 | ISUP1-3: 31% ISUP4: 42% ISUP5: 27% |  < 10: 36% 10–20: 37%  > 20: 27% | T1-T2: 59% T2-T3:41% | not reported | RT technique: not reported; median EQD2: 44.4 Gy + Brachy (LDR: 64%, HDR: 36%); ADT: 100%, median (IQR) duration: 6 (6–6) mos | median: 7.0yrs and 5.6yrs for OS and DMFS | ||||
Yamamoto (2016) [24] | Japan (2007–2013) | Single-institution retrospective cohort study | RP | high-risk (NCCN): n = 71 | median (range): 70 (56–82) |  ≤ GS7: 35 (49.3%) GS8-10: 36 (50.7%) | median (range): 11.9 (4.3–63.9) |  ≤ cT2: 34 (48%) cT3a: 37 (52%) | all cN0 | ORP + PLND; patients who received concurrent ADT and or adjuvant RT were excluded | median (range): 59.1 (9.0–106.9) mos | BCRFS |
EBRT + ADT | high-risk (NCCN): n = 43 | median (range): 73 (58–83) |  ≤ GS7:: 7 (16.3%) GS8-10: 36 (83.7%) | median (range): 17.6 (4.7–204) |  ≤ cT2: 24 (56%) cT3a: 19 (44%) | all cN0 | 2007–2010: 3D-CRT (70 Gy in 35 fractions); 2010–2013: VMAT (78 Gy in 39 fractions); ADT: 100%, median (range) duration: 21.4 (9.2–28.9) mos | median (range): 54.5 (29.2–107) mos |