Would you offer radiation to an elderly patient with cT2N1 triple negative breast cancer, whose lumpectomy and ALND showed a complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy?

Yes, would offer.

This question is to be answered on NSABP B51, in regards to how to manage the axilla in patients who have a complete response in the nodes. All patients with intact breast receive at least breast RT. The primary endpoint is if breast/chest management with or without RNI will reduce...

Patients older than 70 years with an estrogen receptor-positive cancer can be spared RT after BCS as studies have not shown an overall survival benefit. This patient, however, does not meet that criteria. She was offered and appropriately given aggressive curative therapy. As such, I don't believe i...