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How do you approach a patient with recurrent endometrial cancer within the field of prior primary radiation who is not a surgical or cytotoxic chemotherapy candidate?

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Gynecologic Oncology · Baylor College of Medicine/Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
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There are several things to consider here.

Assuming that there is truly no potential for surgery or cytotoxic chemotherapy then the remaining options are: targeted therapy, hormonal therapy, discussing with radiation oncology any role for additional radiation, or best supportive care.

First, though, I would want to truly understand what is the goal of treatment. For example, if the patient is highly symptomatic and the only goal is symptom control, I would approach the case differently than someon...

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