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Head and Neck Cancers • Radiation Oncology
What is the general treatment paradigm for resected mucosal melanoma of the head and neck with respect to targeting and dosing?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Terrible prognosis rare disease without an established standard of care.Surgery followed by PORT is the general rule of thumb.Cover op bed + elective neck nodal RT based on location of primary.Dose: 60 Gy in 30 fx + boost as needed.There is a nice review article in the Red J from 2014 led by Richard...
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Treat primary and neck with SCC dose fractionation schedules.