How long would a vulvar cancer s/p definitive chemoradiotherapy, how long should the lesion be followed for regression before initiating biopsy or salvage surgery?
Should these patients be managed similar to p16 positive anal squamous cell carcinoma, and allowed six months or more for complete regression before considering salvage treatment?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Our general practice is to perform a PET/CT and/or MRI 10-12 weeks following completion of definitive therapy. If there is concern for residual disease at this time point based on imaging and clinical exam, we would consider biopsy.
From a clinical viewpoint, what is interesting is that for anal ca...
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Radiation Oncologist at Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
Only caveat is majority of vulvar cancer are not H...
Only caveat is majority of vulvar cancer are not H...
i would bring the pt for fu at 6 wks, however reev...