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How would you treat a previously irradiated localized recurrence of an adenoid cystic carcinoma of the nasopharynx?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida

Assess resectability. If not suitable for gross total resection, and likely not, protons.

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Radiation Oncology · Radiation Oncology Associates

I have used 66 Gy/55 fx at 1.2 Gy/fx given BID to gross disease along with 55 Gy/55 fx to at-risk cranial nerves. Disease was locally recurrent along nerves in a field that had previously gotten 66 Gy/33 fx ~15 years ago. The patient was symptomatic with facial weakness and pain. She was extensively...

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