Is there any role for post-mastectomy radiation in the setting of N1mic axillary disease?
What if it was found on SLNB and no axillary dissection was performed? Any risk factors that would make you consider RNI vs CW only vs observation?
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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Most data based on which we predict risk of recurrence and recommend PMRT is based on studies when Ni mic was considered node-negative and thus those studies would not be applicable to Ni mic disease. The IBCSG randomized study on Ni mic (dissection vs. no dissection) did have a percentage of patie...
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