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Is it acceptable to use SBRT for prostate bed RT?

If so, what dose?
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Radiation Oncology · Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
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In my opinion, this should not be done outside of an IRB-approved research study. We are beginning to see some published experience with moderate hypofractionation in post-prostatectomy patients, which would indicate, at least preliminarily, that this approach may be safe, although the optimal dose ...

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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida
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No

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Radiation Oncology · Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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As the first author on one of the toxicity analyses of one of the trials in this space, I would not recommend prostate bed SBRT for salvage RT off-protocol at the current time.

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Radiation Oncology · Associate Professor
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Yes, prostate bed SBRT reirradiation is reasonable under certain highly selected cases, preferably on protocol and with pathological confirmation, after informed signed consent.

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