Evaluation of boost irradiation in patients with intermediate-risk stage III Wilms tumour with positive lymph nodes only: Results from the SIOP-WT-2001 Registry.

Raquel Davila FajardoEva OldenburgerChristian RübeMarta López-YurdaKathy Pritchard-JonesChristophe BergeronNorbert GrafMartine van GrotelHarm van TinterenDaniel SaundersMarry M van den Heuvel-EibrinkGeert O JanssensFoppe Oldenburger

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2018)

Outcome data demonstrate that omission of the radiotherapy boost to the loco-regional positive lymph nodes in patients with intermediate-risk, stage III WT who receive preoperative chemotherapy and postoperative flank irradiation (14.4 Gy) can be considered a safe approach for future SIOP protocols.

Keyphrases

lymph node
patients undergoing
locally advanced
radiation induced
early stage
radiation therapy
electronic health record
current status
rectal cancer