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How would you treat a large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast with bulky axillary involvement with good response to neoadjuvant chemo followed by mastectomy/ALND?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

I would favor comprehensive treatment as uncommon disease and has poor outcome and would err on side of over treatment

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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh

Agreed, I would treat comprehensively. In terms of dose, not much data but I would use standard doses unless concerns for gross or microscopic disease, though in this case margins are widely negative.

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