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Do you treat early stage breast cancer patients with hypofractionation in the prone position?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

Yes as there is no reason not to do it

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Radiation Oncology · USC Keck School of Medicine

Yes, there is data to go this, such as:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24867535

Prone breast set up can be tricky and less reproducible, and thus more rigorous IGRT should be considered

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