Mednet Logo
HomeQuestion

What dose should you treat the anal canal after excision of a T1 anal cancer with positive margins?

1 Answers
Mednet Member
Mednet Member
Radiation Oncology · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

I would, under no circumstance, treat this patient to a dose of 50 Gy. For a T1 tumor (even unresected) that is likely an excessive dose. Keep in mind that the initial reports of RT and chemo used a dose of about 30 Gy with complete pathological response. There are data to suggest that doses of abou...

Register or Sign In to see full answer

What dose should you treat the anal canal after excision of a T1 anal cancer with positive margins? | Mednet