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Radiation Oncology • Palliation
Is it safe to re-irradiate non-spine bone metastases with SBRT if they received previous SBRT?
Would you prefer alternative options such as thermal ablation if received prior SBRT?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
This is a difficult question to answer. I would say "it depends." I would tread carefully with repeat SBRT for non-spine bone metastases in the following situations:
1. Mets that involve long bones/weight-bearing bones. Would ask ortho for an evaluation of the risk of fracture in weight-bearing bon...
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