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Radiation Oncology
Would you do APBI for encapsulated papillary carcinoma with negative margins and no surgical axillary assessment?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
They, for the most part, behave like low-grade DCIS and would be fine with either (whole breast or APBI).
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