Radiation Oncology
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How would you optimally manage a small solitary plasmacytoma of the alveolar ridge, including minimizing the risk of dental toxicity?
The alveolar ridge is an osseous structure (extension of the mandible and maxilla) that houses the sockets of the teeth. Assuming an appropriate work-up demonstrates no evidence of multiple myeloma (bone marrow biopsy, PET-CT/MRI, laboratory work, etc.), a plasmacytoma arising in this region would b...
Is it safe to give spine SBRT after recent cryoablation?
There is a small randomized trial (CROME) of SBRT vs Cryo + SBRT open at MD Anderson addressing this question. In this trial, SBRT is done within a few weeks of cryotx. The trial is still accruing and results are not available. In lieu of randomized data, I think it would be reasonable to consider S...
For a small (<5 mm) hard/soft palate junctional primary with DOI <2 mm status post limited excision with negative but close deep margin, how would you approach neck management in the adjuvant RT setting?
Postop RT to primary plus elective neck RT.