For a patient who previously underwent PBI and then developed a second ipsilateral primary, would you offer repeat PBI?
What if there is a small area of overlap between the two expansions?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
If this is a younger patient, I would confirm that they have negative genetic testing before considering re-irradiation, and, in any case, ideally, the management options would be discussed with the patient and surgeon prior to offering breast conservation surgery. Considerations would be the locati...
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Radiation Oncologist at Duke University Medical Center There have been a number of questions recently on ...
Radiation Oncologist at Jefferson Trupp MD Agree.
Radiation Oncologist at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Late cosmesis is always a concern, even with prima...
There have been a number of questions recently on ...
Agree.
Late cosmesis is always a concern, even with prima...