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

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...

100% agree these are becoming more prevalent, and there should be more guidance (and perhaps testing with scatter RT doses?) about what should be done, particularly for insulin-dependent patients.

As mentioned, some insulin pumps have an infusion set that can remain on the body while the electronic ...