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time period to wait after surgery

by arthurs55, Jun 30, 2008 05:04PM

I was wondering what the standard wait time necessary after surgery for brain cancer to apply radiation, and or chemo therapy.

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by DrNoopurMD

, Jun 30, 2008 11:26PM

To: arthur55

Hi,

There is no standard wait period for radiation after surgery. It would depend on your rate of recovery. The treating doctor will be the best person to decide when the radiotherapy should be given after complete physical examination and clinical evaluation.

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