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How do you optimize definitive external beam pelvic radiation in a patient with cervical cancer that is unable to fill her bladder due to bilateral percutaneous nephrostomy tubes?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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It’s better to treat with an empty bladder as it is reproducible for this scenario and reduces the uncertainty of the uterus and cervix position.

The total dose is only 45 Gy in 25 fractions so within the limit of organ tolerance.

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