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Would you consider hypofractionated prostate treatment for a patient with well controlled ulcerative colitis?

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Radiation Oncology
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We recently performed a systematic review of the safety of radiation therapy in patients with prostate cancer and a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease. Three studies, accounting for 42% of the evaluable patients, profiled the treatment of patients with hypofractionation (n = 5/8 in Vanneste et ...

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Radiation Oncology · Columbia University Medical Center
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Our experience is favorable as well. We have treated a number of patients with well controlled IBD using a spacer and SBRT. We have not seen more toxicity than with other patients. It is helpful to establish a dialogue with the treating gastroenterologist as you are making decisions with the patient...

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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida
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Depends on how hypofractionated. Would advise conventional.

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