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Breast Cancer • Radiation Oncology
Would you offer PMRT to a pre-menopausal patient with early stage breast cancer, favorable biology, and an axillary dissection showing pN1a disease?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
The role of PMRT in this situation remains controversial with factors considered including age/menopausal status, number of nodes, presence of ECE, receptor status, neoadjuvant chemo use, etc.If the patient received neoadjuvant therapy and ypN1, I would offer PMRT.If no neoadjuvant therapy, I often ...
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I usually favor no RT unless adverse anatomical factors.