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Is there any advantage to a prostate biopsy after initial radiation and 3/4 year of ADT…..?

Salvage high dose brachytherapy is being considered and a third prostate biopsy has just been done. What might they be looking for…..placement,grade,Gleason?

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They are looking for a possible recurrence site within the prostate. They will put more radiation there.

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Thank you Allen…..

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