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Radiation Therapy for mets in Vetebra
Is it okay to give radiation therapy to a NSCLC patient with mets in liver and bones to be given radiation therapy to his vetebra (mets in Clivus, DV2, Lv2, Lv4 & Tailbone).The patient has got partial paraplegia due to AVF at D10 level. Fistula has been surgically removed.The patient is complaining of lower back ache and has progressive paraparesis
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Dr. Abhishek Soni
Radiation Oncologist
13 yrs exp
Rohtak
Its complicated. U need customized treatment. Consult me for more details
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