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How would you approach adjuvant radiation therapy in a patient with recurrent skin SCC of the gluteus s/p multiple resections with positive margins and adjacent osteomyelitis to the ischium and pubic ramus?

Would you include bone in the radiation field, and to what dose would you prescribe? Are there any setup/bolus challenges in this region?
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Radiation Oncology · West Virginia University
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In this scenario, wherein a patient with recurrent cutaneous SCC has active osteomyelitis (assuming this is being treated), it would be prudent to avoid the involved bone as an OAR. I would not include the infected bone (I'd review the best imaging with radiology to ensure there's no involvement by tumor), and if there was a question or concern, I would consider holding the RT course and referring the patient to medical oncology for consideration of cemiplimab. In terms of dose and fractionation, I'd treat to 66 Gy in 2 Gy fractions. If the tumor extent is deeper than what can be covered with electrons, hypofractionation to a curable dose can result in moderate fibrosis, which can impact on range of motion.

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