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Pros and Cons of Rectal Spacer Types in Prostate Cancer

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Brian Mazzarella, MD,Jeffrey T. Schiff, MD, MPH

Prostate cancer specialists outline the pros and cons of the rectal spacer options for patients with prostate cancer and discuss factors that influence spacer choice.

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