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How do you treat radiation myelopathy?

Aside from steroids and PT, is there anecdotal evidence for warfarin, hyperbaric oxygen, bevacizumab etc. Any experience with these therapies?
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Radiation Oncology · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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The short answer is "I don't really know what the optimal management is for radiation myelopathy" (fortunately I don't have much experience with managing this.) Since it is very rare, I would first suggest that you be clear about the diagnosis. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, but beware that other e...

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Radiation Oncology · Centerpoint health
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It is so rare that I have not seen one case in my long career in radiation oncology. You would need a consult with a neurologist and an MRI. Maybe hyperbaric oxygen can help.

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