How does the presence of active rheumatoid arthritis on rituxan impact your decision to proceed with prostate radiation?
Would you require the rituxan to be held prior to radiation? Would this matter if it was in the post-prostatectomy setting?
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Radiation Oncology · Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
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I am always concerned about irradiating a patient with an active chronic inflammatory condition, as these people may be more prone to toxicity, both acute and late.
In the case of a patient with both prostate cancer and rheumatoid arthritis, the latter being treated with rituximab, the fact that he ...
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