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For women receiving breast RT who develop a severe skin reaction during treatment, what is your threshold for giving a treatment break?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

I would for symptomatic grade 3 Reaction although in era of hypofractination it is very uncommon. Sometimes would do boost RT in the break period

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