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Radiation Oncology
Is APBI appropriate for patients with rare tumor histology (mucinous, medullary, or tubular) if they meet all other suitability criteria?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
If phenotype right then it is tubular and mutinous are ER positive low grade tumor and are good candidates for APBI.
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Radiation Oncologist at Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
Agreed, these patients are good candidates for APB...
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Agreed, these patients are good candidates for APB...
Hi, thanks for your replies! I asked this question...
Medullary is Associated with BRCA 1 mutation and c...