Association of Perirectal Hydrogel Spacer Placement with Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Prostate Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

World J Mens Health · 2026 · PMC13036257 · PMID 40676889

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For the remaining endpoints, including V60, V75, V100, and the additional % V-matrix, the spacer group consistently showed a trend toward reduced rectal dose exposure compared with the no-spacer group ( Fig. 2 ). 3.

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