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What would you recommend for early stage vulvar cancer with close margins?

Sentinel Lymph Nodes negative
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What would you recommend for early stage vulvar cancer with close margins (1 - 8mm)?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Kentucky
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With negative sentinel LN's in an early stage patient, I would try to avoid the use of radiation if possible. Re-excision with a clear margin of 1-2 cm, extending to the deep perineal fascia, should be adequate to give a high rate of local control and cure, in the absence of other negative prognosti...

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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The value of RT in early stage vulvar cancer has recently been challenged in the series from Netherland where 3 mm margin was deemed to be adequate. More important factors for local recurrence was the presence of d VIN and lichen sclerosis at margin. That being said, we still consider RT for < 8 mm ...

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