Given the new ASCO guidelines on SNB in early stage breast cancer, how does the omission of SNB in patients aged 50-70 impact your adjuvant radiation recommendations?

For example, would you feel comfortable offering APBI to an otherwise low risk patient in her 50s who did not have a SNB?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

If the patient is otherwise a good candidate for APBI (age > 50, pT1 tumor, ER+, HER2 negative, Recurrence score low and intending to take endocrine therapy) that was clinically node negative and ultrasound axilla negative, I feel completely comfortable treating with APBI post lumpectomy with neg...

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Given the new ASCO guidelines on SNB in early stage breast cancer, how does the omission of SNB in patients aged 50-70 impact your adjuvant radiation recommendations?

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