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Radiation Oncology
What dose constraints, if any, do you use for the thyroid gland when treating with regional nodal irradiation for breast cancer?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I have not used any constraints for thyroid for RNI but based on the volume, dose is confined to ipsilateral lobe of thyroid.
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