What is your preferred sequencing of adjuvant chemotherapy and PMRT for node + breast cancer?
Patient with pT2 N2a (6/9 LN+, 5 with macromets, 1 with focal ENE) ER/PR+, Her2- s/p mastectomy.
Is there compelling reason to start PMRT prior to adjuvant chemotherapy?
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What is your preferred sequencing of adjuvant chemotherapy and PMRT for node + breast cancer?
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Radiation Oncology · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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I addressed this issue for patients treated with breast-conserving surgery in May 2023; please see that answer for more details. To summarize, the toxicities from chemotherapy may be greater and its effectiveness reduced (at least for high-risk patients) when given after RT instead of before (Recht ...
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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Chemotherapy followed by PMRT. In the modern era, no strong argument but may be for positive margin or driven by the patient's desire (social or personal commitments).
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