Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8214984 International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 2016 32 Pages PDF
Abstract
An important risk factor was identified that can help clinicians in the pretreatment risk assessment of borderline-sized lymph nodes. Not overtly pathologic nodes with a summed diameter ≥17 mm may require a higher than elective radiation therapy dose. For low-risk elective regions (all nodes <17 mm), the safety of dose de-escalation below the traditional 45 to 50 Gy should be investigated.
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