Do you hold anticoagulation prior to LDR or HDR prostate brachytherapy?
If so, when do you resume?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Yes, we have an algorithm for holding prior to brachytherapy/spaceoar/fiducial placement and the patient generally resumes 2-3 days later when they do not notice any blood from urine/bowel. We have a recommendation for each agent. Here are some general examples.
Indocin and voltaren: 1 day ...