How do you deliver appropriate bilateral post-mastectomy radiation therapy for a young woman with a bilateral clinically node-positive lobular breast cancer with a pacemaker in place?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

One has to prioritize and plan based on absolute benefit and would skip RNI on the side patient has pacemaker.

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Radiation Oncologist at Multicare Radiation Therapy
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