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In patients with history of prior axillary surgery, subsequently with breast cancer recurrence, and sentinel lymph nodes mapped to internal mammary area (but were not biopsied), do you offer post-mastectomy radiation to cover the IMNs?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

I would favor including as there is possibility of microscopic disease based on T stage and phenotype.

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In patients with history of prior axillary surgery, subsequently with breast cancer recurrence, and sentinel lymph nodes mapped to internal mammary area (but were not biopsied), do you offer post-mastectomy radiation to cover the IMNs? | Mednet