Radiation therapy lung consolidation

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Is it permitted to give radiation therapy to the vertebra for a patient suffering from post obstructive pneumonia have consolidation in left lung? The patient has NSCLC with multiple mets in liver and bones. Treatment is ongoing for post obstructive pneumonia. Patient complains of lower back ache and has mets at D2, L2, L4, tail bone and has mets in clivus.

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Dr. Anita Malik Oncologist 19 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Anita Malik

Oncologist 19 yrs exp Delhi

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Here palliative treatment is recommended that is to decrease the suffering/ pain. Radiation again will decrease pain , prevent impending paralysis.... Ask your oncologist what is planing further.

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Or send his MRI films(pics)

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