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Optimal Approach<br />

• However, while most pelvic failures were <strong>in</strong> the<br />

vag<strong>in</strong>a, 28% were non-central (sidewall)<br />

• Concern<strong>in</strong>g s<strong>in</strong>ce GOG 99 patients were<br />

“surgically staged”<br />

• Most likely will be higher <strong>in</strong> patients with<br />

<strong>in</strong>complete surgical stag<strong>in</strong>g<br />

• Sidewall recurrences, even when small, are<br />

rarely salvaged<br />

• Necessary doses associated with considerable<br />

toxicity risk even when IMRT is used

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