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What positioning and immobilization technqiues do you use for anal canal carcinoma radiotherapy in the era of IMRT?
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Radiation Oncology · Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Supine, frog-leg position facilities the use of a vaginal dilator which is critical for sparing the introitus during contouring. Patient reported outcomes from M.D. Anderson indicate 75% sexual satisfaction with the use of the dilator/IMRT versus 33% with IMRT alone. This is a good indicator of the ...