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When treating keloids with electrons post-operatively, what margin do you use when making your electron field cut out?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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Usually about 1 cm around the scar on each side to account for penumbra which is 10% of energy of electron (6 mm for 6 mev electron) and small set up uncertainty.

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