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Would you ever start adjuvant pelvic radiation with a drain in place?

Patient with a locally advanced, node-positive vulvar cancer status post inguinal node dissection with persistent output in drain (for about 8 weeks) leading to delay in radiation initiation.
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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I wait for the drain to be removed as it’s in the target location.

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