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Kara Romano1, Christina Small2, Jill S Remick3
1Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia School of Medicine and UVAHealth, Charlottesville, VA.
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Vaginal brachytherapy is a critical component in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies. Training in brachytherapy indications, procedural techniques, prescription dose/fractionation, treatment planning, and safety is essential to the safe and effective delivery of vaginal brachytherapy. This manuscript outlines the necessary knowledge and procedural skills for successful vaginal cylinder brachytherapy practice.
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