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How would your recommendations for post-mastectomy radiation change for a patient with scleroderma?

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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
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Scleroderma poses challenges for post-mastectomy RT but patients can be treated if needed.

1. I have asked breast surgeons to not omit ALND and proceed with + SLN. If low ratio nodal disease can consider omitting RT, particularly with favorable biology and no other high risk features. For other case...

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