American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria for the Workup and Treatment of Local Intraprostatic Recurrence of Prostate Cancer Following Definitive Radiotherapy

We summarize evidence for the best workup and treatment for patients with local recurrence of prostate cancer after radiotherapy. A panel of experts evaluated previous studies and voted on the procedures that should be performed and those that should be avoided. This guideline is a useful tool for helping doctors to discuss the best treatment options that maximize the chance of cure while minimizing side effects.