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Would you recommend APBI in an otherwise suitable candidate who is undergoing chemotherapy?

The patient will be planned using IMRT and fiducial placement.
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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
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I would offer patients APBI in otherwise suitable patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. I discuss with medical oncologist to ensure treatment is sequenced with RT first but have not used the receipt of chemotherapy as a contraindication.

Additionally, patients may not know whether they will be r...

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