Is morphea, cutaneous scleroderma, with no organ involvement a contraindication for radiation in early stage breast cancer as part of breast conservation therapy?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I am not sure anyone can answer this question with a solid yes or no answer. The information we have about limited scleroderma and radiotherapy is for, lack of a better term, limited. We can draw from some experiences to guide the thought process.
In one large series of patients from two scle...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I agree totally with Dr. @Kimberly Corbin. The main rationale for BCT has always been a superior cosmetic and functional outcome compared with mastectomy, with or without reconstruction. Patients with scleroderma treated with BCT undoubtedly have a much higher frequency of significant fibrosis and c...
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