Should anal cancer patients undergoing definitive chemoradiation be put on a treatment break for neutropenic status?

Topics: Radiation Oncology • Gastrointestinal Cancers

Is this practice still relevant to the modern IMRT approach where skin toxicity is much lower?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

Thankfully, this a rare event. I would not recommend a break for this reason alone. As correctly stated, IMRT has reduced the skin toxicity, making any skin infection more manageable. Chemo will be held and radiation can continue with the patient on neutropenic precautions.

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