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15528067

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-11-5
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal technique for delivering postoperative radiotherapy for vulvar cancer and other tumors requiring treatment of the inguinal nodes. This project compared tumor coverage and normal tissue sparing for the 5 main radiotherapy techniques that are used to treat vulvar cancer. The intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plan was undesirable because it resulted in an excessive dose to portions of the central pelvic structures. The photon thunderbird with skin match was unacceptable because it underdosed a portion of the groin region. The electron thunderbird was ideal for thin patients but was not applicable for most patients because of excessive dose to the skin and subcutaneous tissues. The photon through-and-through and the photon thunderbird with deep match were acceptable in most situations. In thin patients, where the depth of the inguinal vessels is less than 3 cm, the electron thunderbird is the technique of choice. In the average-sized patient, both the photon through-and-through and the photon thunderbird with deep match are reasonable options. The available literature suggests that the risk of femoral neck fracture or necrosis of the femoral head is approximately 11% at 5 years using the photon through-and-through technique. In our opinion, this is an acceptable price to pay for reliable node coverage, setup simplicity, and zero risk of overdose at field junctions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0958-3947
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
29
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
258-64
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Irradiating the groin nodes without breaking a leg: a comparison of techniques for groin node irradiation.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610-0385, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study