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In patients who are medically poor surgical candidates, what are the treatment options available for bulbomembranous urethral cancer?

Does it differ for localized vs. node-positive?
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Radiation Oncology · Harvard Medical School
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The evidence is thin, but these patients may be treated by chemo-radiation. Whether they are urothelial cancer or squamous cell carcinoma the aim would be to get in a worthwhile radiation dose, say 65-70Gy, with reasonable sensitizing chemotherapy if they have the kidneys to tolerate it. Sometimes t...

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