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The optimal nodal target volume determination
remains challenging……
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Extensive lymphatic drainage
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Knowledge!
of the incidence of lymph node involvement in different
lymph node stations in relation to location of primary tumor
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Knowledge!
of the anatomy of lymph node stations and boundaries
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Knowledge!
of the TNM classification (use the same language as your
colleagues!)
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Knowledge!
of the reliability of staging procedures
Take home messages