Do you recommend placement of a rectal spacer when delivering radiotherapy to the prostate in patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer?

No. I have had a few patients seek it out on their own, which is fine. But I tell them it is not necessary.

I normally try my best to offer patients a balanced discussion of both the risks and benefits of spacers to help them decide for themselves. Below are the details of how I usually have this discussion, followed by a brief summary for anyone interested:

Insurance Analogy - I usually describe getting a...

Use the "avoid" technique to eliminate rectal spacer complications.