How would you treat indeterminate non-PET avid sub-cm common iliac nodes in a patient with locally advanced cervical cancer?
How high would you extend your field? Would you treat differently if the patient had lower PET avid pelvic lymph nodes?
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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It has to be interpreted with clinical context including stage of disease and nodal staging with PET. If multiple pet positive nodes in pelvis would treat with extended field up to renal vessels and boost any suspicious node as data suggest high risk of pa failure in these pts. If no pet avid node t...
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