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How do you approach boosting a distal vaginal tumor (residual thickness >5mm) abutting the rectum?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

I have used multichannel cylinder with or without freehand or template based on location and residual thickness. The needle would not be in rectum or abutting rectum as that would create hot spot in rectum increasing risk of complications significantly

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