Can post-lumpectomy radiation be omitted for ER/PR(+) low-volume (2 mm) low-int DCIS, with > 2 mm margins in a post-menopausal patient who will be taking tamoxifen?  


Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
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Radiation Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic
I agree with the above. I do note to patients that...
Radiation Oncologist at USC Keck School of Medicine
Thanks for your comments, the points are well made...
Radiation Oncologist at Texas Oncology Arlington South
I wonder where the 14% 12-yr recurrence rate come ...
Radiation Oncologist at USC Keck School of Medicine
The 14.4% at 12 years is from the favorable group ...
Radiation Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic
Agree with Dr. @Jason C. Ye. In terms of looking a...
Radiation Oncologist at Lake Huron Medical Center
Agree. If you can tolerate a screening mammogram, ...
Radiation Oncologist at Delaware Valley Urology Cancer Treatment Center
Can you please cite the data for multiplying the r...
Radiation Oncologist at USC Keck School of Medicine
It's an estimate of the benefit of tamoxifen based...
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Radiation Oncologist at Johns Hopkins University
For <2 cm DCIS cases (set alone 2 mm DCIS), in ...
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