Do you sample radiologically negative paraaortic nodes in cervical cancer patients with clinically positive pelvic nodes prior to initiating primary chemoradiation?
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
Possible options in PET-positive pelvic nodes and negative PA nodes:
- Treat at least the entire common iliac chain, including the aortic bifurcation nodal region, which is 1 level above the affected pelvic nodes.
- Treat the subrenal PA region prophylactically, especially if the common iliac region or ...