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Radiation Oncology • Genitourinary Cancers
Would you treat a localized radiographic prostate failure after EBRT with HDR brachytherapy?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I agree that a biopsy is needed and that you can't just rely on suspicious imaging findings. mp-MRI can underestimate the true extent of disease and is not 100% specific. Also if one is considering focal salvage, tt is critical to understand the full extent of recurrent disease. There are multiple s...
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
No, I would only treat after I have pathological confirmation.
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Radiation Oncologist at Sequoia Radiation Oncology Services, Inc
If it is biopsied and confirmed, would you recomme...
If it is biopsied and confirmed, would you recomme...
Radiation Oncologist at PEACHTREE RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES, P.C.
Dr. Hsu published this paper a few years back.&nbs...
Dr. Hsu published this paper a few years back.&nbs...
Radiation Oncologist at UP Health System, Marquettte
I would like to do a PSMA PET scan to be sure that...
I would like to do a PSMA PET scan to be sure that...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
This is a controversial issue. There are patient and tumour factors to consider before embarking on any salvage therapy. You need to consider whether the patient is an appropriate candidate (age, comorbidities, suitability for GA, side effects acute/chronic from initial treatment, urinary function a...