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93 yo with figo iia cervix ca. she refuses cis+pelvic rt+hdr. any alternative hypofx regimen for more durable control than std palliative dose xrt?

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Stage IIa Cervical C: I always rely on the nci site for the latest treatment protocols: http://www.Cancer.Gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/cervical/healthprofessional/page8. If she refuses the standard approach, maybe she would go for ldr brachytherapy

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Brian Lawenda answered

Specializes in Radiation Oncology

Check this out: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22859563 i've wanted to try concomitant boost on patients who don't want brachytherapy or can't have it. Maybe she accept this regimen.

Answered 3/15/2015

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