What is the appropriate approach to manage a patient with triple-negative, locally advanced breast cancer (LN+) who progresses on neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy (KEYNOTE-522 regimen)?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Given the aggressiveness of the KEYNOTE-522 regimen, second-line chemo seems unlikely to be effective. Assuming the patient is currently not resectable, recommend breast RT concurrently with a well-tolerated radiosensitizer, e.g., capecitabine, dose, and fractionation depending on the presence or ab...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I have seen this a few times. We often consider second-line treatment. If, after that, they are resectable, we go to surgery. If they aren't resectable or borderline, we do consider neoadjuvant chemoradiation with capecitabine.
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Radiation Oncologist at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio MD Anderson Mays Cancer Center Agree. I take to 66-70 Gy using an adaptive techni...