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Radiation Oncology
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Gynecologic Cancers
Is there a role for SBRT with vaginal melanoma?
If a patient has limited surgical options and a well defined lesion, would SBRT be reasonable?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
With proximity of rectum, urethra, and vulva, we favor 3DCRT or IMRT to 45-50 Gy at 2.5 Gy per fraction with and without brachy based on response.
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Radiation Oncologist at Harold C Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center/UT Southwestern
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Vaginal Melanoma often is treated first by surgery...