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Breast Cancer • Radiation Oncology
How does LVI affect PMRT decision in a node positive patient?
Should LVI be considered present in a patient with positive nodes? MSKCC showed that LVI is a risk for LRR with 1-3 positive nodes without PMRT
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I consider LVI a risk factor for node positive patients and do use as part of my consideration for PMRT.
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Yes based on multiple retrospective series including above, ECOG and others in 1-3 positive node we do take LVI into account along with age, ECE, tumor size and grade of disease in deciding PMRT
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Radiation Oncologist at Kaiser Permanente
Isn’t LVI assumed present in a node positive pat...
Isn’t LVI assumed present in a node positive pat...
Radiation Oncologist at Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
Yes but like in other sites being visible on routi...
Yes but like in other sites being visible on routi...