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What are the indications for radiation after cord stripping for early-stage glottic cancers?

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Radiation Oncology · NYC Health + Hospitals

Not sure I understand the question to be honest. Regardless, vocal cord stripping is not a common procedure these days. My surgical colleagues say it is only used for benign epithelial lesions (eg. polyps). And a quick PubMed search for "vocal cord stripping" shows studies dating back to 1945!

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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida

Multiply recurrent, questionable or positive margins. The ENT can hopefully help with the "questionable" margins.

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