Is it acceptable to treat vulvar cancers with split course radiation?
In an elderly woman who is not felt to be a good candidate for radical surgery is split course radiation alone an option for definitive intent radiation if the patient does not feel she would be able to come daily for radiation for 6 -7 weeks? If so what dose would you use for the split course?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Unless the planned course is for palliation, split course is not suggested.
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I largely agree with Dr. @Sushil Beriwal, but there is a bit of an issue of semantics. Although I do not consider it appropriate to plan for split course up front in a curative case of vulvar ca, the issue of treatment breaks does arise often when treating vulvar cancer, and especially in elderly wo...