Quality of Life in Patients with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer. A Comparative Retrospective Study: Brachytherapy Versus Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Versus Active Surveillance

Abstract

Patients with low-risk prostate cancer who are treated with brachytherapy or RALP report deterioration of QoL of specific domains such as voiding, continence, and sexual functioning in comparison with AS patients. A decrease of erectile function was also observed during AS. Overall QoL was similar for all three treatments options.