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Would you recommend adjuvant radiation after wedge resection for a 1.0 cm non small cell lung cancer with close margins of 2mm?
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Radiation Oncology · Cleveland Clinic
We do not recommend adjuvant radiation for close (or even positive) margins after a wedge resection.
The rationale for a wedge resection (as opposed to lobectomy) typically stems from some level of medical risk in a patient precluding more standard upfront resection. Difficulty localizing the site o...