How do you manage a cervical cancer that needs interstitial brachytherapy with prolonged thrombocytopenia after concurrent chemoRT?
How long is too long to wait for recovery? Is there a role for pre-procedure platelet transfusion and/or alternatives to epidural anesthesia?
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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Although infrequent, we have done pre op plt transfusion to make brachytherapy feasible and to avoid prolonging the total duration.
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