For Merkel cell carcinoma of the lower extremity with early isolated recurrence in the ipsilateral inguinal nodes, would you include pelvic lymph nodes in the post-operative field following inguinal lymph node dissection?
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Radiation Oncology · UTMB
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We have traditionally offered post op RT for all node positive MCC.
We typically include the lower pelvic nodes (Ext Iliacs) and exclude bowel after 46 Gy by field reduction.
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