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How would you approach HDR portion of cervical SCC with large area of fistula with sigmoid colon?

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Radiation Oncology · Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Consider using ultrasound every time a tandem is inserted or a Smit sleeve placed under ultrasound guidance (if not already part of routine practice) for tandem guidance, to ensure that a false tract into the fistulous bowel is not produced at the time of tandem placement.

Otherwise, as noted by Dr....

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

I usually do either hybrid applicator or template based in interstitial. In either situation, would use tandem also.

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