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Is there a role for adjuvant radiation in phyllodes tumors of the breast?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

The role of adjuvant RT after BCT for phyllodes is not well defined, with wide variation in local recurrence reported in literature and practice is not uniform. The risk of local recurrence appears to be a function of the type of phyllodes (malignant vs. benign), size, and margin status (which to so...

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