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multidisciplinary conservative management of paediatric malignancies. We recommend, however, to refer children amenable to this treatment to a limited number of highly specialised and experienced centres.

Fig 31.10: Patient treated for a clear-cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina (consecutive approach with LDR brachytherapy IGR method). Three years later she was cured and had a baby. This young girl is now 8 years old. Mother and child are in excellent health.

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