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Breast Cancer • Radiation Oncology • Medical Oncology • NCI-CCC Tumor Board Question • Yale • NCI-CCC Breast Tumor Board Question • Breast Cancer, Metastatic • Breast Cancer, Non-metastatic
In which scenarios do you stage breast cancer using CT and nuclear bone scans versus PET-CT?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
Agree that oligomet met dz is often biologically distinct. For TNBC/Her2+/high grade disease, I’d get PET/CT, whole body if you like. If oligomets are found then aggressive systemic therapy then if response, proceed with locoregional and consider definitive treatment (e.g., RT) to oligomet sit...
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
PET CT accomplishes staging in most patients and requires just one test and no IV or PO contrast other than the isotope--easier on patients.
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Great review!
Is there now a role for ctDNA in staging breast ca...
Clinically relevant information. Thank you.
Great summary and review!
Great review.