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How long after a tracheostomy would you wait before initiating RT?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida

If the patient requires a tracheostomy, they are likely a poor candidate for larynx preservation. The next step should be a total laryngectomy and neck dissection likely followed by postop radiation

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