How would you manage a p16 positive small cell carcinoma of the tonsil?
Would you consider PCI?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Assuming it is indeed small cell (undifferentiated, neuroendocrine pathological features), extrapulmonary small cell cancer rarely metastasizes to the brain as venous drainage to the brain must first go through the lungs and produce subclinical lung metas. Therefore, there is a very low rate of brai...
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Radiation Oncologist at Mon Health I totally agree. Good to see you, my friend.
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Agree with Dr. @Avraham Eisbruch. If it is truly a small cell carcinoma, I would recommend treatment with chemoRT (or surgery for lower grade neuroendocrine tumors) as discussed here. There is really no role for the use of PCI in this setting as Dr. Eisbruch mentioned. I would, however, consider exp...
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Radiation Oncologist at University of Florida ChemoRT. Prognosis is dismal.
I totally agree. Good to see you, my friend.
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