Would you alter your treatment algorithm for uterus mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma?
Mesonephric is described as a higher grade histology. For a superficially invasive IA (no LVSI, age < 60), would you consider vaginal brachytherapy?
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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Very rare entity and would follow management principles for high grade (g3) endometrial cancer.
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Radiation Oncology · Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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Would strongly recommend VCB regardless of other pathological factors for a mesonephric or mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma. We generally treat these similarly to type II (serous/clear cell/carcinosarcoma) endometrial cancers and recommend chemotherapy as well, especially if myoinvasive. No prospecti...
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Radiation Oncology · Harold C Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center/UT Southwestern
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For IA grade 3 mesonephric adeno ca, I would consider vaginal cuff brachytherapy.
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