Is it acceptable to offer 26 Gy in 5 fractions for APBI rather than whole-breast RT?   

For patients who are otherwise eligible for CALGB 9343 and candidates for APBI who choose to proceed with partial breast RT, are you offering 26 Gy in 5 fractions?


https://www.rcr.ac.uk/publication/postoperative-radiotherapy-breast-cancer-hypofractionation-rcr-consensus-statements



Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
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Radiation Oncologist at Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania
Logically, this approach makes sense, but why expo...
Radiation Oncologist at Lake Huron Medical Center
I was not clear - not treating the whole breast. ...
Radiation Oncologist at Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania
Thank you for the clarification @Simul Parikh, thi...
Radiation Oncologist at Lake Huron Medical Center
This brings up some very good points and a broader...
Radiation Oncologist at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
That was quite trenchant Dr. @Parikh. Thank you.&n...
Radiation Oncologist at Allentown Radiation Oncology Associates
Terrific post @Simul Parikh. The link to the OPAL-...
Radiation Oncologist at Lake Huron Medical Center
Thank you, @Robert. I appreciate the kind words.&n...
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