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Is it appropriate/safe to utilize bolus with ultra-hypofractionated breast radiation?

For example, in a patient with dermal involvement.
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Radiation Oncology · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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There are no data I know of on using bolus with the FAST-Forward regimen. I would be very reluctant to do so because of the lack of time for healing of the skin between fractions and concern about long-term hyperpigmentation and telangiectasias if the patient had breast-conserving therapy. However, ...

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