Is there any data to support a 3rd course of LDRT for someone with osteoarthritis or tendinitis?

If they had complete relief in one joint and partial relief in another after 2 courses, would you consider a 3rd course?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

I have not personally offered a patient a third round of LDRT and do not know of any data that shows efficacy. However, I might offer a third round if a particular patient got adequate results with the first two and there was some separation in time (perhaps >1 year) since the last round.

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Radiation Oncologist at Coastal Radiation Oncology
Is there any data for a second course?

Radiation Oncologist at Cancer & Blood Specialists of Arizona
Alvarez et al., PMID 34585316.

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