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What treatment planning challenges do you consider when treating a woman with synchronous bilateral breast cancers?

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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh

I think this depends on the scenario and treatment choices:

1. Bilateral early stage cancers- can consider partial breast techniques bilaterally and avoid concerns about overlap

2. Bilateral early stage cancer- whole breast irradiation, I like 1-2 cm between medial tangents to avoid potential double...

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