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Vulvar Cancer: Node Management

2024/7/12
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Editor-in-Chief, Robert Amdur, MD, discusses lymph node management in patients with vulvar cancer. The foundation for this discussion is a paper published in the May 2024 issue of PRO titled "Navigating the Complexities of Lymph Node Management in Vulvar Cancer: Insights and Perspectives)." (2024, Issue 3, May/June, PMID: 38336276). This paper is a Topic Discussion that summarizes key studies and then explains the authors current policy regarding radiotherapy to the regional lymphatics in operable and inoperable cases.Related articlesContouring Inguinal and Femoral Nodes; How Much Margin is Needed Around the Vessels?)Consensus Recommendations for Radiation Therapy Contouring and Treatment of Vulvar Carcinoma)