Do you omit the breast boost in patients with lumpectomy bed near the nipple areolar complex?
Is there concern for increased risk of chronic nipple pain with NAC in the boost field?
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Radiation Oncology · Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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In patients treated with breast conservation where a boost is indicated and the boost volume would include the nipple-areolar complex, yes I would proceed with a radiation boost. In my experience, although acute skin reactions and some additional acute discomfort may be associated with the boost in ...
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