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Can SpaceOAR be inserted a second time?

First SpaceOAR was placed 2 years ago, but then patient decided to cancel radiation. He has now decided he would like to proceed with radiation. Is there any reason why he would not be able to have another SpaceOAR placed prior to radiation?
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Radiation Oncology · University of New Mexico School of Medicine
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I had the same thing happen and placed a second SpaceOAR without difficulty. I also have a few cases where the patient had a local recurrence, and a second rectal spacer (after prior radiation with a rectal spacer) was used without difficulty. Please be aware that placement of a rectal spacer after ...

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