Would you avoid radiation in a patient with breast cancer with active skin lupus?   

In a patient with early stage breast cancer that would otherwise require radiation, would you recommend treatment if the patient has active skin lupus? Would you push for mastectomy if that would avoid radiation? What if the patient were on plaquenil? Would you hypofractionate? Would you avoid a boost?



Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
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Radiation Oncologist at Washington University School of Medicine
I agree with the above thoughtful recommendations....
Radiation Oncologist at Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
Partial breast if suitable (IMPORT low), 0r APBI (...
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