In asymptomatic patients with castrate resistant prostate cancer who have failed chemotherapy and have progressive PSMA-avid vertebral body metastases, when do you prescribe lutetium 177 (Pluvicto) vs prophylactic spinal radiation?
Should external beam radiation be 'maxed out' before use of lutetium 177?
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Radiation Oncology · Corewell Health
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It's rarely either/or. I would say that pretty much any patient like the one described in the question should be getting Pluvicto as it has a demonstrated OS benefit. But sometimes the patient may also need more immediate palliation with EBRT before Pluvicto can get up and running.
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