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Is it acceptable to treat vulvar cancers with split course radiation?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

Unless the planned course is for palliation, split course is not suggested.

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Radiation Oncology · University of Kentucky

I largely agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last, 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...

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