Gynecologic Cancers

Gastrointestinal Cancers   

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This would apply to gynecologic and GI cancers as well. And as long as the patient's partner is within the recommend age of <45 yo

There was a recall on viscous lidocaine and many of our patients cannot find it. What would you recommend as alternatives?

Please specify how your institution is allocating resources now or will be soon.

For example, concerning throbocytopenia or neutropenia during anal cancer treatment with concurrent mitomycin/5FU, or other pelvic malignancies treate...

Do you assume some recovery since the prior course of RT? If so, how much over what time period?

Is there a specific brand or formulation you prefer? The literature supporting the use of probiotics does not standardize the type or dose of probiot...

Apart from H&N SCC, are there times where adding an extra dose of radiation due to a tx break is appropriate?  Is there a decent equatio...

Would you have reservations in treating patients with breast, GI, or pelvic malignancies with radiation alone or concurrent chemoradiation?

I am considering every 6 week pembrolizumab dosing in patients >70 years old in whom I want to reduce clinic visits for, especially in the context ...

How do you prevent early menopause in women? Please comment on freezing of eggs, oophopexy, supine vs prone position, vaginal dialator. 

For example, a patient with cervical or anal SCC who has missed many treatments due to side effects, low blood counts, hospitalizations, or non-compli...

How should we counsel young women who are receiving treatment for GI/GYN malignancies?


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