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Discoid lupus
Is it safe to give radiation to a breast cancer patient with discoid lupus?
The patient has notable lip lesions from her discoid lupus erythematosus
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
In published data with whole breast, it is well tolerated and we don’t consider this as a contraindication to BCT.
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