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Would you consider APBI in a patient who meets all criteria but has high-risk genomic testing and is not receiving chemotherapy?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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I would proceed with APBI 30 in 5 as it has a boost dose built in to account for a high genomic score.

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Radiation Oncology · Tennessee Oncology
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In general, the commercial genomic tests (i.e., Oncotype DX and MammaPrint) were designed and widely tested as predictors of distant metastatic recurrence and thus escalation of adjuvant systemic therapies; however, several studies have subsequently demonstrated them also as predictors of LRR, which could guide recommendations here.

Mamounas et al., PMID 20065188 published a secondary analysis utilizing Oncotype from NSABP B-14 and B-20 in JCO in 2010, demonstrating that in patients treated with adjuvant tamoxifen (no chemo), the 10-year risk of LRR was 4.3% (RS 0-17, low risk), 7.2% (18-30, moderate risk), and 15.8% (RS >= 31). This is relevant here given that in the modern era, above low risk in general would be receiving adjuvant chemothe...

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