Is it appropriate to consider ultra-hypofractionation for phyllodes tumors of the breast when adjuvant radiotherapy is indicated?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I have used moderate hypofractionation for patients with phyllodes tumors for whom the logistics of coming for conventional fractionation were too great. However, I agree with Dr. @Parikh that there are no data yet supporting this for phyllodes tumors specifically. Further, the issue of whether...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
There is no evidence supporting even moderate hypofractionation for these patients. That is not to say that it would not be effective, but these patients have never been studied.
This is one of the only groups of breast patients I still treat with 2.0 Gy/Fx in 2025.
It's a different histology, sor...
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