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Is radiation therapy recommended after surgery?
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Sometimes: Depending on the type of tumor, extent of disease involvement, surgical margins, etc. Radiation can be used early as planned course or used later as salvage.
Answered 3/1/2016
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It depends: It depends on the type of cancer, stage of disease, and the result of surgery. There is no one answer for this question.
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