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Is Radiotherapy Required For Low Grade Acinic Cell Carcinoma?
Question: siR,
I have ungergone total parodectomy in parotid gland,and it is low grade acinic cell carcinoma, but our doctors said that radiotherapy is not needed,because they have removed the tumor rremoval with sacrificing facial nerves,complete total removal
and my doubt is whether i need to require radiotherapy or not? and my reports says that my tumor extends upto pheripheral margin,what does it mean sir,?
I have ungergone total parodectomy in parotid gland,and it is low grade acinic cell carcinoma, but our doctors said that radiotherapy is not needed,because they have removed the tumor rremoval with sacrificing facial nerves,complete total removal
and my doubt is whether i need to require radiotherapy or not? and my reports says that my tumor extends upto pheripheral margin,what does it mean sir,?
Brief Answer:
Please upload reports.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
I can guide you accurately if you can upload the report of the postoperative specimen or operative note.
Radiation therapy is the cornerstone adjunctive therapy for all malignant parotid neoplasms.
Only in exceptionally few cases radiotherapy is not offered.
I can guide you better to enlight these factors if can upload the test reports.
Thank you.
Please upload reports.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
I can guide you accurately if you can upload the report of the postoperative specimen or operative note.
Radiation therapy is the cornerstone adjunctive therapy for all malignant parotid neoplasms.
Only in exceptionally few cases radiotherapy is not offered.
I can guide you better to enlight these factors if can upload the test reports.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok sir ,thank you,i wil upload report ,wat does pheripheral margin mean?
Brief Answer:
The tumor extent in relation to the borders of the normal parotid gland.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
The Peripheral margin here usually implies the tumor extent up to the surface margin of the parotid gland.
I can provide more info if you can upload the reports.
Thank you.
The tumor extent in relation to the borders of the normal parotid gland.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
The Peripheral margin here usually implies the tumor extent up to the surface margin of the parotid gland.
I can provide more info if you can upload the reports.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Thank u sir,is pheripheral margins means positive margin
Brief Answer:
Peripheral margin does not imply Positive margin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
Peripheral margin does not imply positive margin.
Please upload reports.You will have all your doubts cleared with great accuracy.
Thank you.
Peripheral margin does not imply Positive margin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
Peripheral margin does not imply positive margin.
Please upload reports.You will have all your doubts cleared with great accuracy.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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