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Would you recommend re-irradiation to the pelvis for palliation of bone metastases in a patient who previously had prostate brachytherapy?

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

Great question. So a patient with prior brachy only for his prostate cancer needs palliation for bone met in the pelvic region.

I guess my first question would be what type of implant HDR/LDR and at what time did he received the implant? Dose of implant too!

What is his clinical state: Age / KPS / c...

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