In what instances would you use bolus for locally advanced vulvar cancer using IMRT?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
We always start and plan with bolus for vulvar cancer for two reasons:For bringing up skin dose, and for creating flash to account for set up uncertainty and vulvar swelling.We create an IMRT plan with and without bolus in the beginning (both have flash built in).If the lesion is endophytic, then we...
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Radiation Oncologist at CCare What thickness bolus do you typically use?
Radiation Oncologist at Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network Usually 5 to 10 mm, based on anatomy and tumor loc...
What thickness bolus do you typically use?
Usually 5 to 10 mm, based on anatomy and tumor loc...