What dose and fractionation do you use to palliate mycosis fungoides lesions?

There seems to be a wide variety of palliative doses used in clinical practice (8 Gy x1, 2 Gy x2, and 20 Gy in 10 fx). Do you have a preferred dose? Do you think 2 Gy x2 is enough of a palliative dose for mycosis?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

I will admit that I utilize a wide range of fractionation schedules, depending on the clinical circumstances when treating mycosis fungoides. The data suggests that 2 Gy x2 is not an effective palliative schedule, with a CR rate of only ~30% with almost all lesions requiring re-treatment (Neelis et ...

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Radiation Oncologist at Munson Medical Center
Do you change your dose/fractionation regimen for ...

Radiation Oncologist at Wake Forest School of Medicine
@Neil Forster, while the specific dose is unclear,...

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What dose and fractionation do you use to palliate mycosis fungoides lesions?

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