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Radiation Oncology
Do you treat early stage breast cancer patients with hypofractionation in the prone position?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Yes as there is no reason not to do it
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Yes, there is data to go this, such as:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24867535Prone breast set up can be tricky and less reproducible, and thus more rigorous IGRT should be considered
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