How do you manage refractory radiation cystitis status post pelvic EBRT/BT?
Specifically, is hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) an effective treatment for refractory radiation cystitis?
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Radiation Oncology · Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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Thankfully chronic radiation cystitis and specifically radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis is relatively rare (2-8%) [1]. However, it can be a chronic and debilitating complication after pelvic radiotherapy.
In managing these patients, first, I make sure to rule out another cause of cystitis – in...
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