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What is the treatment volume for primary breast lymphoma?

In a patient with Stage IE DLBCL, is your treatment volume postchemo ISRT or whole breast? Would you consolidate if a lumpectomy was performed prior to chemo with negative margin?
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Radiation Oncology · Duke University Medical Center
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This is a rare presentation for DLBCL. In most instances tumor fairly small and lumpectomy can be performed and usually has been before dx is established. Post chemo I usually rx whole breast to 30gy. One could argue against RT theoretically if lumpectomy with neg margins has been performed but it i...

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