How would you manage a premenopausal female with stage I triple positive breast cancer who is asymptomatic and tests positive for COVID mid way through radiation therapy?
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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
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I think there are a few options here:
1. Break the patient and resume when cleared per your institution's protocols. I typically consider adding a fraction for every 5 days of delay. So, if it is 10-15 days for example to when she is cleared, then add 2-3 fractions.
2. Continue to treat patients per...
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