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What dose and fractionation do you use for gynecomastia prophylaxis?

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Radiation Oncology · VA New Jersey Healthcare System - East Orange campus.

As I answered on a previous thread to a question that was similarly posed, philosophically I would prefer electrons (less integral dose/more focused - IMHO) as opposed to photons. In terms of dose, it seem these days less is better with single fraction especially. Hence, the NICE (European) guidelin...

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Radiation Oncology · Radiation Medicine Associates

I treated a patient a few years ago who developed gynecomastia and mammodynia while take both leuprolide and enzalutamide.

I went with 20 Gy in 5 fractions using an en face electron setup. There was moderate reduction of the gynecomastia (it was not prominent to begin with) and complete resolution ...

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