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Can hydrogel, SpaceOAR, placed interstitially for prostate cancer embolize to the lung?

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Radiation Oncology · Washington University School of Medicine

I doubt that this could happen as the Precursor and Accelerator solidify rapidly. Moreover, when injected between the rectum and prostate as indicated, there would not be a clear vascular route for it to reach the lung.

However, if the Precursor alone containing undissolved polyethylene glycol (PEG)...

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