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Would you treat a localized radiographic prostate failure after EBRT with HDR brachytherapy?

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Radiation Oncology · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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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Radiation Oncology · UCSF Medical Center

No, I would only treat after I have pathological confirmation.

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Radiation Oncology · The Ottawa Hospital

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...

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