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Would you consider using LDRT for joint pain/arthritis caused by aromatase inhibitors as a means to keep patients on therapy?

Using arthritis regimens such as 0.5 Gy x 6 fractions
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Radiation Oncology · Michigan Healthcare Professionals, PC
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I would try this. I think there is an inflammatory component to this, and the subjective complaints appear to mimic OA.

However, I do think this would be a wonderful group of patients to try this on. They are probably already comfortable with radiation, the achiness/discomfort from ET is real and we...

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Radiation Oncology · Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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I have not offered LDRT for this given no data, but this would be an excellent scenario to consider for prospective evaluation even in a single-arm ph II setting as proof of concept.

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