Would you treat a patient with an N2 ipsilateral recurrence following re-resection of bronchial stump recurrence?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
My answer is predicated on the assumption that this patient has not had prior radiation therapy. If that is the case, then I would treat them. It is important to talk to the thoracic surgeon and know how the bronchial stump was "finished". My preference is that it is done with a fresh intercostal mu...
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Radiation Oncologist at UNC School of Medicine Yes. I gather we are talking about this scenario:
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Radiation Oncologist at Quillen VA Medical Center Is the PET still negative elsewhere? PS and weight...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Yes. Dr. @Noah Choi and I first published the MGH experience decades ago. Five of 8 bronchial stump recurrences did very well with radical XRT: Kopelson and Choi, PMID 6257628. President Reagan was just elected!
Yes. I gather we are talking about this scenario: ...
Is the PET still negative elsewhere? PS and weight...