Would you treat the entire bladder to an elective dose for definitive radiation of a urethral cancer?
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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Not necessarily.
Usually treat the entire urethra with the inclusion of bladder neck if cancer is in the proximal urethra.
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Radiation Oncology · Sask Cancer Agency
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NCCN bladder cancer guidelines have details on urethral cancer radiotherapy.
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