What is your approach to postoperative radiation for intraductal carcinoma of the parotid?

What are the factors, if any, that would prompt you to recommend radiation?

Low grade vs High grade?

Dose/volume?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

I would consult a pathologist specializing in head and neck cancer. Low grade intraductal ca is similar histologically and clinically to intraductal ca in-situ of the breast, with myoepithelial markers and ductal differentiation, and requires surgery alone. On the other hand, high grade ductal carci...

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