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Are there situations where you would use hypofractionated radiotherapy for Stage III breast cancer?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Utah
The answer to this question is complex, and cannot be adequately explained in a brief response.
Treatment of local advanced breast with hypofractionated radiation is not currently an accepted standard practice in this country. This situation occurs in both breast conservation and mastectomy (+/- reco...
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Radiation Oncology · Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital
I agree with @Dr. First Last and appreciate his clear and concise review of the literature. In our practice, the only (non-inflammatory) patients for whom we do not offer hypofractionation are those with immediate tissue-expander-based reconstruction. Given the dearth of evidence for such cases, and...