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How do you manage bladder spasms during pelvic radiotherapy?

What second-line treatments do you consider when a patient has persistent significant symptoms despite management with anticholinergics/antispasmodics?
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Radiation Oncology · Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
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My approach would depend on the disease under treatment, specific symptoms, concurrent therapies, and whether or not the patient has a prostate. The first thing I would do, if you have not already done it, is obtain a urine sample to rule out infection. Let's assume that was done and there is no inf...

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