In a patient s/p lumpectomy+RT for an early stage breast cancer, who later has recurrent disease requiring mastectomy and PMRT, under what circumstances would you recommend a boost?
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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
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If already had WBI and now requiring PMRT, I only boost for positive margins, inflammatory recurrence, or if skin involvement.
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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Only if margin positive.
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