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In a patient with localized prostate cancer with rising PSA would you consider EBRT if the patient is also undergoing chemotherapy for active recurrent colon cancer?

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Radiation Oncology · VA New Jersey Healthcare System - East Orange campus.

Hi. I, generally, agree with @Dr. First Last's response, but I would consider a few other things as well.

For example:

1. Disease extent or tumor burden of the recurrent colon cancer. Is the patient dying soon because of a heavy tumor burden, or does the tumor involve 5 or less metastatic sites, w/o c...

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

If course of colon cancer is not curative would not chase rising PSA for treatment.

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