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How would you approach an isolated supraclavicular nodal recurrence of breast cancer in a patient who was treated with breast conserving surgery and whole breast radiation without RNI?

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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
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I think there are several approaches:

1. Surgically resectable: not always offered, but can consider staging, consideration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery, followed by adjuvant RT. If more than 2 years from original RT, I consider comprehensive treatment (standard or hyper fractionation) vs...

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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The goal would be definitive. Sequencing and modality of treatment is based on phenotype and size and extent of nodal disease (systemic treatment and RT with or without surgery).

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Radiation Oncology · Centerpoint health
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Check internal mammary nodes first if involved, then treat supraclavicular with a field matched well possible small boost cover internal M nodes if affected, PEt-Ct are very helpful

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