Would you offer pelvic radiation in a patient with Stage IIIC endometrial cancer who has Crohn's disease and a permanent ileostomy?
Would the extent of nodal involvement sway you one way or another (i.e., a micromet in a single sentinel node)?
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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I would avoid as the risk is more than the benefit and would consider brachy only.
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The short answer is "probably not." However, in many cases, such as this one, the answer is more complicated than a simple "yes" or "no." I would want to know more details about all the clinical and pathological risk factors. IIIC on what basis? 1 micro+ node in the true pelvis vs. multiple nodes or...
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