How would you manage primary breast osteosarcoma?
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Would you offer adjuvant radiotherapy for a resected osteosarcoma of the breast with negative margins?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Buenos Aires, Instituto de Oncologia AH Roffo and CEMIC
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Osteosarcoma of the breast is a rare and highly aggressive tumor, accounting for less than 1% of all primary breast malignancies. Due to its infrequent occurrence, there is a lack of prospective studies to determine the best treatment approach and most publications are case reports. Instead of focus...
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Medical Oncology · University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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For a de novo breast sarcoma including a malignant phyllodes tumor (with stromal overgrowth), depending on host factors (age, PS, organ function, etc.) and tumor factors (grade, size), the treatment options would include local therapy (preop XRT followed by WLE for low-risk tumors) or consideration ...
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