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When do you refer patients for TURP prior to prostate radiotherapy?

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

Good question - my experience for both brachy and EBRT prostate cancer patients - has been the clinical narrative. That is - for patients with significant LUTS - who are already on alpha blockade prior to RT, and who are still having issues of urine flow - is to see if there is a mechanical reason -...

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