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IMRT after prostate removal...GS 9, PSA 22, 12/12 Pos, SVI, EPE, Margins Pos.

Timlong
Timlong CSN Member Posts: 42
edited April 2013 in Prostate Cancer #1

My friend Tim had IMRT last year after surgery. I've wondered just what they were targeting. It seems IMRT is used for specific tumor irradiation. So I guess the procedure is used for a "final cleanup" of the prostate bed. Has anyone heard if this is effective?

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