Does anticoagulation alter your decision for elective nodal radiation in a prostate cancer patient?
Would you be less likely to recommend in a patient? Are there any increased vascular, GI or GU risks? Any strategies you employ to mitigate risks?
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Radiation Oncology · Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
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The short answer is no. I have not seen strong evidence that anticoagulants increase the risk of GI toxicity. However, if bleeding develops, it may be more difficult to manage. The source of bleeding is generally in the anterior rectal wall, as it is with patients not on anticoagulants. Thus, I tend...
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