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Radiation Oncology
When would you recommend postmastectomy radiation to a male, status post mastectomy with 1/1 sentinel nodes with ITCs?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Upfront ITC is not an indication for PMRT unless indicated for T factor. ITC after chemo, would treat like node-positive with PMRT.
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
If T1-T2 with ITCs, I would not recommend PMRT. If T3 with ITCs, I would discuss the pros/cons and favor if ER-. If T4, I would recommend.
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Radiation Oncologist at Radiation Oncology Associates P.C.
Would the presence of ITCs in multiple sentinel no...
Radiation Oncologist at Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
It would not. As Dr. @Sushil Beriwal noted, i...
Radiation Oncologist at Radiation Oncology Associates P.C.
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
For those seeking reference data on the above question, here are a couple: Karam et al., PMID 24035330 Mittendorf et al., PMID 25488970
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