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Do you recommend adjuvant RT for positive margins of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans?

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Radiation Oncology · The Ohio State University - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

The combination of surgery and radiation results in excellent local control for DFSP: Castle et al., PMID 23628134.

Radiation is, of course, likely especially valuable when margins are less than secure. The above paper describes dose and volume considerations.

However, it's a risk/benefit discussion. ...

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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida

Yes, yes, and yes! 3 too many words!

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