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Breast Cancer
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Radiation Oncology
What are the implications of a VP shunt located in the radiation field in a patient receiving treatment for breast cancer?
Should the VP shunt be moved prior to RT? Are there any complications of radiating a VP shunt?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I don’t see any contradiction to RT here.
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