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Do you omit the breast boost in patients with lumpectomy bed near the nipple areolar complex?

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Radiation Oncology · Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

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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