How would you manage a high risk SCC of the scalp that has wound healing issues after Mohs surgery?
Would you offer RT? If so, shat dose fractionation do you recommend?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Refer the patient to plastic surgeon for wound repair. Indicate that the cancer is high risk for recurrence and warrants adjuvant RT (sooner rather than later), and that a vascularized reconstruction is preferable for that reason. In our experience, 60 Gy in 30 fractions is effective to prevent loca...
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