Is there a role for re-irradiation of a recurrent keloid?
Does the time interval between the intial RT and recurrence influence your decision? What time interval would you feel is appropriate? What dose would you use for re-RT of a keolid?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
The answer is yes.We follow the dose schedule as highlighted in this review by Dr. Flickinger.Flickinger, PMID 20472370.
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Radiation Oncologist at NYHQ I read the Flickinger article and cannot find a re...
Radiation Oncologist at Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network We sometimes repeat the same fractionation.
Radiation Oncologist at University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center Any literature to support same dose or different d...
Radiation Oncologist at Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network Would treat dose as suggested in the study as if b...
Radiation Oncologist at OhioHealth We follow Dr. @John C. Flickinger's very robust pa...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
The referenced article alludes to a possible benefit for pentoxifylline/Vit D, both in respect to keloid recurrence and fibrosis. Should this be offered to patients undergoing reirradiation?
I read the Flickinger article and cannot find a re...
We sometimes repeat the same fractionation.
Any literature to support same dose or different d...
Would treat dose as suggested in the study as if b...
We follow Dr. @John C. Flickinger's very robust pa...