Do you routinely check Pulmonary function testing prior to each cycle of BEP for young patients with testicular cancer with no pulmonary risk factors?
NCCN guidelines state check at baseline and then as clinically indicated. Some other sources state, can check prior to each cycle of BEP?
What is the frequency of PFT testing in your practice?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
When I am starting a patient on BEP or something similar, I pay particular attention to the following:
Is the patient a smoker and for how long?
Does the patient have extensive pulmonary mets?
Does the patient have intercurrent pulmonary disease - in my career, I have only treated one patient w...
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