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How would you treat intermittent hematuria post prostate radiation?

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Radiation Oncology · Baylor Scott & White Health

The citation below, good article, and excerpt below, a summary that may answer your question. Our urology colleagues would appreciate it if we initiated a workup like this, but I would always ask the patient to see a urologist as well. HBOT should be considered.

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Radiation Oncology · Radiation Oncology of Atlanta

Agree with a general workup as noted above.

Would add: If possible, get off blood thinners for two weeks. Stop heavy lifting.

Sometimes finasteride is worthwhile. Delakas et al., PMID 11464120

In many cases, it will simply stop with conservative management.

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