Are you offering hypofractionated comprehensive nodal irradiation following neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced breast cancer in the setting of COVID-19?
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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
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In locally advanced breast cancer following neoadjuvant chemotherapy, we are offering hypofractionated radiation to the breast and regional nodes, and flat chest wall and regional nodes. In these cases, I treat to 40 Gy/15 fractions. For nodal coverage, I like to see 38 Gy line covering nodal basins...
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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We are routinely offering hypofractionation outside COVID also, unless the patient has inflammatory breast cancer or plans for reconstruction.
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