Treatment Scheme for Vaginal Carcinoma
| Table 100-6. Treatment Scheme for Vaginal Carcinoma | ||
| Stage | External Therapy (cGy) | Implant (Interstitial), cGy |
I | ||
Σ, small tumors (< 2 cm) | — | 6,000-7,000 |
Σ, all others | Whole pelvis (4,000) | 3,000-4,000 cGy |
II | Whole pelvis (4,000-5,000) | 3,000-4,000 cGy |
III | Whole pelvis (5,000) | 2,000 |
IV | Whole pelvis (5,000; an additional 1,000-2,000 through reduced field if implant not possible) | 2,000 (if possible) |
Adapted from Nori D et al.77 | ||
1 cGy = 1 rad. | ||