What is the optimal management for a patient with Tourette Syndrome with severe tics that preclude the patient from lying still for radiation?
E.g. The case in question is for a patient planned for thoracic RT for LS-SCLC. Any medications that may help or just give much bigger expansions to cover disease?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
A patient with Tourette syndrome (TS) this significant is likely to have an outpatient neurologist; certainly a discussion regarding medical options to help movement elements in the short-term warranted. While behavioral therapy plays a large role in the long-term management of TS, certain medicatio...