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How do you manage an implanted insulin pump or continuous glucose monitoring device during radiation?

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Radiation Oncology · Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

We do not have an official written policy yet, but honestly, we probably should develop one, since these devices are becoming more prevalent. For CGMs, we ask the patient to place the device far from the treatment site while under treatment and to verify function with finger stick glucose measuremen...

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