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How do you treat recurrent tracheal carcinoma?

Any role for endotracheal brachytherapy? If so, how long after laser treatment would it be safe to use endotracheal brachytherapy and at what dose?
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Radiation Oncology · UCLA | VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
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Endotracheal HDR can work, though will be hottest on the luminal surface and have limited penetration. Another strategy to consider was just published: "Percutaneous CT-fluoroscopic-guided radioisotope seed placement for the management of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea."

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