In what patients is it inappropriate to offer DCISionRT testing?
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Radiation Oncology · Michigan Healthcare Professionals, PC
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Appropriate or inappropriate... not quite how I think about it. Most of my patients come with it done. Here are various reasons why a low score won't change my mind about whether to treat or not.
- Large and high grade - i.e., >2.5 cm and grade 3. I don't feel comfortable omitting from this group.
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Radiation Oncology · Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital
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As far as the company is concerned, it's:
- Men (who aren't typically screened and therefore don't get pure DCIS)
- Women < 30 (who aren't typically screened and therefore don't get pure DCIS)
- Women > 85 (who aren't typically screened and therefore don't get pure DCIS)
So, everyone gets it.
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