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Radiation Oncology • Pediatric Oncology
What are indications for RT coverage of pleural cavity for margin positive resected Askin tumor after neoadjuvant chemotherapy?
When covering with radiation what dose and technique do you favor, electrons, IMRT, brachytherapy, protons?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
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 whol...
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