Radiation Oncology

Non-melanoma skin cancer

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When treating with adjuvant radiation to the neck after dissection for a nodal recurrence from a nonmelanoma cutaneous malignancy, would you include the primary tumor resection bed in the field if some time has passed since the primary resection?

Would you always/never include the initial tumor bed? Is there a time interval or any other factors that would affect your management?

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Are there guidlines for elective coverage of nodal basins in head and neck for skin cancer removed in the area?

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For clinically node negative large squamous cell carcinomas of the scalp vertex, would you electively treat the nodes?

If so, which levels? Bilateral? What about parotids or submandibular gland?

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How would you treat an unresectable SCC of the skin local recurrence in the base of skull with clinical and radiographic CN involvement?

Would you be comfortable with 55Gy in 20 fractions around the optic nerves and brainstem, or would you treat with a more protracted fractionation? Do ...

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Lancet Oncol, 2008 Jul 09

Analysis of risk factors determining prognosis of cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma: a prospective study.

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 2020 Apr 11

Head and Neck Cancer International Group (HNCIG) Consensus Guidelines for the Delivery of Postoperative Radiation Therapy in Complex Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (cSCCHN).

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