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Would you electively cover any nerves for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the tonsil with positive PNI on pathology?

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Radiation Oncology · UCLA Medical Center

Absolutely YES. With positive PNI, I don't think it's just "elective", it should probably be a "must". With the capability to do precision-oriented irradiation technique via IMRT/SRT nowadays, I think target volume coverage along a major branch of a relevant cranial nerve is relatively achievable wh...

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Radiation Oncology · Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston)

Yes, V2.

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