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Does the presence of DCIS in conjunction with invasive breast cancer require consideration of adjuvant RT where invasive disease alone may allow for omission?
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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh
I'm not sure there is a lot of data in the PRIME II/CALGB 9343 subset of patients looking at impact of associated DCIS in conjunction with invasive disease and its impact on recurrence with and without radiation therapy.
I have not considered this an additional risk factor and have offered omission ...