How would you prescribe RT dose to post-op vulvar cancer with margins positive for severe dysplasia?
2 Answers
Mednet MemberInvited Expert
Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
Answered on
Need to quantify:
If this positive dysplasia is dVIN, then I would favor re-excision, as it is high risk factor for local relapse and I don’t know if RT alone would be effective.
Join for free or sign in to see the full answer
Mednet MemberInvited Expert
Radiation Oncology · Washington University School of Medicine
Answered on
I agree with @Dr. First Last's opinion.
Radiation therapy may not be effective, but equally important it is not indicated, in my opinion, for this lesion. Even though there is a more established relationship between cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia and invasive cancer, according to van Setters et ...
Join for free or sign in to see the full answer