What dose is required to gross disease in the definitive treatment of vulvar cancer?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
As with all gynecologic carcinomas, the optimal dose is at least to some extent dependent on the volume of disease. However, our experience suggests that a minimum of 60 Gy should always be given for gross diasease, even when concurrent chemotherapy is being given. That said, for gross disease that ...
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Radiation Oncology · Quint Cities Radiation Oncology
Another good resource for contouring and treatment recommendations for vulvar carcinoma which echo @Dr. First Last's post:
http://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(16)00163-2/abstract
In reference to your question, for definitive treatment, the article recommends doses between 60-70 Gy. GOG 101 ...