What dose/fractionation scheme would you employ for treatment of a bone with impending fracture prior to surgical fixation?
Would you use 30/10, 20/5, or 8/1, and why?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
There are several advantages to pre-op RT. For example, the target is much better defined pre-op, and normal tissue exposure can be minimized compared to post-op RT. However, treatment fields should be constructed to minimize the risk of RT-related post-op complications including delayed wound heali...
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Radiation Oncologist at Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center Any data on patterns of recurrence with preop and ...
Radiation Oncologist at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Would also be interested in the patterns-of-failur...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
What a great idea to do pre-op. I have never considered doing this on purpose. On occasion, it has happened because of timing issues.
If you can do rapid turnaround when seeing patients (consult-sim-treat in the morning) and then refer out for surgery, can do reduced field size compared to po...
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Radiation Oncologist at University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute I was surprised to receive a referral from Ortho f...
Any data on patterns of recurrence with preop and ...
Would also be interested in the patterns-of-failur...