What is the appropriate radiation dose/volume for perianal basal cell carcinoma?

Topics: Radiation Oncology • Gastrointestinal Cancers • Melanoma/Skin Cancer

Should concurrent chemotherapy be given? How would you modify the regimen in elderly/frail patients?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

I would favor surgical management first of all for an anal margin cancer. If there is anal canal involvement and negative margins (>1 mm) can't be obtained without progressing to an APR, then I would consider treating with radiation to doses similar to anal squamous cell carcinoma. I would have ...

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Radiation Oncologist at Private Practice
If it is an ulcerated 2 cm basal cell carcinoma re...

Radiation Oncologist at Blanchard Valley Hospital
The NCCN guidelines don't recommend surgical manag...

Radiation Oncologist at University of Utah School of Medicine
I would *investigate* whether surgery is an option...

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