Is it necessary to cover the drain sites during post-mastectomy radiation?
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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I have not been chasing/treating the drain site for PMRT unless it is in a conventional chest wall field. The recurrence data does not suggest that the drain site at risk after PMRT. Below is review of site of relapse after mastectomy
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