What is your approach to counseling patients who require definitive radiation therapy to the head and neck but for whatever reason, cannot/will not undergo recommended extractions?
Do anticipated fields affect whether extractions are required i.e., limited field glottic larynx could forego?
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Radiation Oncology · Henry Ford Health System
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I am fortunate to work at a center where we have dentists and oral surgeons on-site. They carefully evaluate all our patients scheduled to undergo H&N RT, make recommendations, and perform the extractions. In the unusual scenario where the patient refuses recommended extractions, I proceed with trea...
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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida
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Proceed with RT.
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