Acute toxicity (occurring within 90 days of the treatment) radiation-associated genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) events
Time frame · Month 24
A serious toxicity event will be defined as any Grade 3 or higher genitourinary or gastrointestinal toxicity, based on NCI CTCAE v5.0.
Biochemical progression free survival
Time frame · Month 24
From the time after treatment until the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level rises, indicating a potential return of cancer.
Distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS)
Time frame · Month 24
Distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) the time from end of treatment until the first instance of distant metastasis or death, whichever occurs first.
Radiographic treatment response rate of target intra-prostatic lesion
Time frame · Month 24
Radiographic treatment response rate is the patients whose tumors show a reduction in size or other measurable changes on imaging scans after receiving treatment.
Expanded Prostate cancer Index Composite (EPIC-26) Short Form score
Time frame · Month 24
The EPIC-26 short form scores range from 0 to 100 for each of its five domains (urinary incontinence, urinary irritative/obstructive, bowel, sexual, and hormonal). Higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life (HRQOL) within that domain.
International prostate symptom score index (IPSS) score
Time frame · Month 24
The IPSS index is a seven-item questionnaire designed to assess urinary functioning, specifically urinary frequency, nocturia, weak urinary stream, hesitancy, intermittence, incomplete emptying, and urgency. Questions are rated on a six-point Likert scale, scores range from 0 to 35, with higher scores indicating more severe urinary symptoms. Scores are categorized as mild (0-7), moderate (8-19), or severe (20-35).
International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score
Time frame · Month 24
The IIEF 5 form is a 5-item questionnaire used to assess erectile function and diagnose erectile dysfunction (ED). Participant rate their responses using a 6-point Likert Scale (0-5). Scores range from 5 to 25. Scores are categorized as follows: 5-7 (severe ED), 8-11 (moderate ED), 12-16 (mild to moderate ED), 17-21 (mild ED), and 22-25 (no ED)