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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 ...

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