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In your practice, what is your goal dose for boosting positive PA nodes in either the adjuvant or definitive treatment for cervical cancer?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The dose of RT is based on the risk of tumor recurrence tempered by normal tissue constraints. In general, known or suspected gross nodal disease is treated to 60 Gy; higher doses of 62-66 Gy may be used for large nodes that are not immediately adjacent to the duodenum, particularly if a portion of ...

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