[Hopespringpcsg] FW: [PPML] Rectal protection for radiation patients , new injectable gel

[Glen Tolhurst]

Hi all:
Interesting info from a US blog.
Of interest to those getting external beam radiation therapy.
Take care,
Glen

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From: Prostate Problems Mailing LIst [mailto:PROSTATE at LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG] On Behalf Of Wolfram Blattner
Sent: April 28, 2015 7:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [PPML] Rectal protection for radiation patients , new injectable gel

But they are already talking about increasing the dosages (to shorten the number of treatment days); hope they have trials first to investigate the combination of the gel with higher dosages.

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From: Jacqueline Strax
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 2:25 AM
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Subject: [PPML] Rectal protection fotr radiation patients , new injectable gel

Prostate Cancer Treatment with New Injectable Gel

A device to lower side effects of radiation treatment for prostate cancer, newly approved in the USA, has been used this month on the first patient. The device injects a temporary gel to create a space between the prostate and the rectum.

Named the SpaceOAR System (“OAR” stands for “organ at risk”), the system received FDA clearance on April 1. FDA granted clearance after a US clinical trial showing that SpaceOAR hydrogel achieved a significant reduction in rectal radiation dose and late rectal toxicity.

http://psa-rising.com/radiation-therapy/radiation-injectable-gel

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