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The Role of Rectal Spacers in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

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Daniel Allan Hamstra, MD, PhD, FASTRO, FASCO

Daniel Allan Hamstra, MD, PhD, FASTRO, FASCO, discusses the importance of rectal spacers in reducing side effects and improving quality-of-life during radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

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