What is the appropriate treatment approach for a primary squamous cell carcinoma of the trachea?
How does this approach change with mediastinal lymph node involvement? What are the indications for definitive or adjuvant radiotherapy +/- chemotherapy? Could SBRT be considered if it 1-2cm in size?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Treating tracheal malignancies is obviously challenging. I typically determine treatment based on the location of the primary. Upper tracheal (above the sternal notch) I treat more like a HN cancer while below that I treat more like a lung cancer. Upper tracheal cancer are more dif...
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