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What are indications for RT coverage of pleural cavity for margin positive resected Askin tumor after neoadjuvant chemotherapy?

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Radiation Oncology · St Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Patients with malignant pleural effusion, pleural violation (2/2 chest tube placement through tumor) or pleural nodules at diagnosis should be considered for whole-pleural surface RT at the time of local RT to the chest wall.

Of note, patients w/out + margins would also be considered for whole pleu...

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