How does a close DCIS margin factor into surgical and radiation decision making for Stage I invasive ductal carcinoma after breast conserving surgery?
Do you use no tumor on ink for margin even if DCIS is the component close to the margin?
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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- Based on SSO and ASTRO guidelines for invasive tumor, no tumor at inked margin is considered negative by us for suitability for adjuvant RT.
- If there was calcification as part of the mammographic finding, then for close DCIS we would look at the specimen radiograph and also consider pre-RT mammogra...
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