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Radiation Oncology • Genitourinary Cancers • Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy • Prostate Cancer
Is it acceptable to use SBRT for prostate bed RT?
If so, what dose?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
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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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
No
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Radiation Oncologist at Professor, University of California San Diego
@Bill, you're being verbose, as usual :) I agree ...
@Bill, you're being verbose, as usual :) I agree ...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
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.
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
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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Radiation Oncologist at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
I believe the question is asking about prostate be...
I believe the question is asking about prostate be...