Would you consider using LDRT for joint pain/arthritis caused by aromatase inhibitors as a means to keep patients on therapy?

Using arthritis regimens such as 0.5 Gy x 6 fractions

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice

I would try this. I think there is an inflammatory component to this, and the subjective complaints appear to mimic OA. However, I do think this would be a wonderful group of patients to try this on. They are probably already comfortable with radiation, the achiness/discomfort from ET is real and w...

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Radiation Oncologist at Christus St Vincent
In one of the papers I read, they reported possibl...

Radiation Oncologist at Lake Huron Medical Center
When I treat hands, I treat the whole hand. I have...

Radiation Oncologist at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Generally, OA studies leave the door open for re-R...

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

I have not offered LDRT for this given no data, but this would be an excellent scenario to consider for prospective evaluation even in a single-arm ph II setting as proof of concept.

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