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How long to you wait after laparoscopic oophoropexy to deliver pelvic radiation?

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Radiation Oncology · Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

I am not familiar with any data to guide an optimal interval between ovarian transposition and start of pelvic radiotherapy as it relates to impact on ovarian function, toxicity, or other end-point. As continued delays in radiotherapy may be associated with poorer oncologic outcomes, I have tried to...

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

In practice, we have started RT the same week of oophoropexy, especially for definitive cervical cancer.

Have favored placement in high para colic gutters and try to limit dose to < 5 Gy.

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