What prostate size, if any, is a relative contraindication for external beam RT?
Do you ever recommend TURP, short course of ADT or other treatments prior to RT to downsize?
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Radiation Oncology · Case Western Reserve University/ University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
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I do not view the prostate size itself as a contraindication on its own to EBRT. I believe the largest prostate I have treated was ~350 cc.
The things to keep in mind when treating any prostate patient, but especially when gland sizes are large, are:
1. How well was the gland sampled? MRI can be ver...
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