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Earl
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  		   Posted 10/6/2008 6:31 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Do catheters have to be inserted for the CyberKnife prostate procedure? Thanks
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radsrus
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  		   Posted 10/6/2008 7:28 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
We put one in for the scans, but not for treatment.

Clinton A. Medbery, III, M.D.
St. Anthony Hospital Cyberknife Center
(405) 272-7311
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Clinton A. Medbery, III, M.D.
Southwest Radiation Oncology
1011 N. Dewey Ave. #101
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

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viperfred
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  		   Posted 10/6/2008 7:34 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Hi Earl,

Depends on the treatment center. Contact the one near you to verify their procrdure.

My CK treatment required a CT scan only.
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Donald B. Fuller, M.D.
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  		   Posted 10/9/2008 11:18 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Same answer as Dr. Medbery gave . . . We place a urinary catheter for the planning procedure (roughly two hours total) but do not place it for the treatment itself.

Donald B. Fuller, M.D.
Radiation Oncologist
CyberKnife Centers of San Diego
5395 Ruffin Rd, ste 103
San Diego, CA 92101
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