Radiation Therapy in Early Stage Endometrial Cancer: Update and ...
Radiation Therapy in Early Stage Endometrial Cancer: Update and ...
Radiation Therapy in Early Stage Endometrial Cancer: Update and ...
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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