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How do you treat a large basal cell carcinoma involving the dorsum and entire tip of the nose when brachytherapy and orthovoltage are not feasible?

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Radiation Oncology · Michigan Healthcare Professionals, PC

Hard to know without seeing, but likely create 3D bolus and treat with electrons.

Can also potentially do IMRT/VMAT with photons, likely more homogeneous dose distribution, but I typically favor electrons just based on comfort.

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Radiation Oncology · Cancer Care Centers of Brevard

IMRT with dot decimal or flexible custom bolus. Requires a few scans and send-out for bolus fabrication, but I have seen some nice results.

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Radiation Oncology · Lynn Cancer Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital

Surface brachytherapy with a Freiberg Flap or 3D bolus, or orthovoltage, would be the preferred treatment in my opinion, unless the depth of the lesion is greater than 5 mm. For lesions with a depth of greater than 5 mm, interstitial brachytherapy would be a good option. Are these options not feasib...

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