How soon after valve replacement would you start thoracic radiation for NSCLC?
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Radiation Oncology · Mayo Clinic Florida
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Depends on the valve replacement method, if open heart, then one would need to wait until the scar has healed. If done transcatheter, one could start much sooner. I'm not aware of any data regarding outcomes and timing RT post valve replacement. Most of the data I've seen is for patients who had pri...
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