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Radiation Oncology
Would you recommend hypofractionated PMRT with a positive deep margin?
How would you dose?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I have used hypofractionated RT in this setting with final boost to area of positive margin equivalent to 60 Gy
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Radiation Oncologist at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Thank you!
Radiation Oncologist at Bismarck Cancer Center
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