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Would you consider 5-fraction whole breast RT for a patient with multiple positive margins following lumpectomy for whom reexcision is not possible?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

It’s not the whole-breast fractionation that matters, as 5 or 15 fractions are adequate doses for whole breast, but I would definitely add a boost equivalent to a dose of 16 Gy to the surgical bed.

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