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Radiation Oncology • Gynecologic Cancers
How do approach palliation of local symptoms in the setting of metastatic vulvar cancer?
For palliation of vulvar cancer, what fractionation due you typically use. Can some of the toxicity be avoided with a shorter course of treatment?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
If patient's PS status doesn't allow definitive treatment, for local palliation, you can treat 4 Gy x 5 and then reassess in 2-4 weeks for further treatment.
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