What is the protocol for stopping TKI used in RCC prior to a surgery?
Does the extent of the surgery matter?
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Medical Oncology · Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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It depends on the half life of the TKI, but generally I stop 4-5 half lives prior to any invasive procedure from dental work to a major surgery. The bigger issue is when to restart afterwards, and I usually wait until surgical wounds are 90% or more healed. This might depend on the disease status of...
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