Team communication essentials
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Radiation oncologist: know hormone start/stop date → adjust simulation volume.
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Medical oncologist: plan systemic sequencing to avoid double myelosuppression.
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Nursing / endocrinology: coordinate bone, metabolic, sexual-health follow-ups.
Follow-up intervals
| Therapy | Key follow-ups | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| AI / SERD | DEXA, lipids, LFT | q 6 mo |
| ADT ± AR antagonist | PSA, testosterone, glucose, DEXA | q 3–6 mo |
| After combined RT + HT | PSA / estradiol monitoring + QoL scores (IPSS, FACT-P) | q 6 mo first 2 y |
Documentation tips
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Record: start & stop dates, adverse events ≥ Grade 2, reason for changes, next review date.
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Share same dataset with radiation & medical oncology EMR sections.
