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What are the current indications for proton beam therapy in the treatment of breast cancer?

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Radiation Oncology · Harvard Medical School

Proton therapy can often be helpful in locally advanced breast cancer scenarios when the proximity of targets (e.g. internal mammary nodes) may approximate vulnerable cardiopulmonary structures or where other normal tissue exposure may be a concern. This can be applicable among patients with:

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