What are the indications for PMRT in an ER/PR(+) Her-2(-) patient with a complete pathologic response in the nodes after neoadjuvant chemo, but with residual disease in the breast?
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Radiation Oncology · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
This is an area where there is still a paucity of information. Hence, all guidelines need to be very tentative.
I recommend PMRT for all patients having biopsy-proven axillary node involvement prior to chemotherapy, as I am concerned these are the patients at highest risk of local-regional failure. ...
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
Subject to ongoing/completed NSABP B-51.
Off trial, will get different answers based on whom you talk to.
In our practice, would offer if pre-chemo was T3 or N2 disease or residual disease more than 2 cm in breast.