What dose and fractionation regimen would you use for a patient with DCIS with multiple close margins unable to undergo re-excision, who has a history of photosensitivity (polymorphous light eruption)?

Topics: Breast Cancer • Radiation Oncology

Would you consider APBI so that less tissue is irradiated or do whole breast (hypofractionation vs conventional fractionation)?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice

Generally, photosensitivity doesn't lead to higher photon reactions. That being said, I would get the pre-RT mammogram done to rule out residual calcification before RT and favor whole breast to 40 in 15 with higher 16 Gy equivalent boost dose.

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Radiation Oncologist at West Virginia University
Interesting approach @Sushil. An old paper from P...

Radiation Oncologist at Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
We don’t need routine pre-RT mammograms as w...

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