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Would you treat your left sided breast cancer patients with DIBH (deep inspiration breath hold) and IMRT when the target includes regional lymph nodes?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

We do treat with tangential beam RT where match between tangent and supraclav is Same half beam block with no issue with matching

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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh

I dont believe the issues with matching justify IMRT. I favor 3D with DIBH and potential cardiac block as needed.

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