How would your recommendations for post-mastectomy radiation change for a patient with scleroderma?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Scleroderma poses challenges for post-mastectomy RT but patients can be treated if needed.
1. I have asked breast surgeons to not omit ALND and proceed with + SLN. If low ratio nodal disease can consider omitting RT, particularly with favorable biology and no other high risk features. For other cas...