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For an unknown primary manifested in a left supraclavicular node, what area would you treat with radiation therapy?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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Is it adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma as suspected primary could be in head and neck region or abdominothoracic region

in practice I have treated once for squammous cell cancer and opted to treat ipsilateral involved site only with adjoining level 4 and 5 region.

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Radiation Oncology · NYC Health + Hospitals
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I think we need a lot more information before you can decide what volumes and nodal levels to treat.

- Age

- Histology, HPV status

- smoking history

- workup (DL, upper endoscopy, PET Neck/C/A/P)

So let's assume this is SCC.

If all the workup is done and negative for a primary site, including upper ...

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