Do you utilize daily enemas for patients undergoing prostate SBRT?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

No. I'm not aware of strong evidence that daily enemas improve outcomes, and prefer to minimize the burden of treatment on patients unless we have a solid reason to think we are helping them. Most patients do well without enemas. However, I know enemas were recommended (not required) on PACE-A....

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Radiation Oncologist at Lake Huron Medical Center
@Tyler Seibert- I have been telling them to do bef...

Radiation Oncologist at UC San Diego
Thanks for sharing, @Parikh. I think the same time...

Radiation Oncologist at Mallory Radiotherapy, PLLC
I prefer to cross this bridge when I come to it. I...

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice

We do enemas the night before and morning of with every SBRT treatment, well tolerated.

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Radiation Oncologist at University of Pittsburgh
I agree with Drs. @Reddy and @Parikh. I have patie...

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