Would you consider APBI in a patient <50 years of age?

Assume patient is otherwise a suitable candidate.

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

I do consider these patients for partial breast irradiation, discussing with them that there may not be large numbers of patients treated in this cohort however. It is also important to note that these patients are eligible based1) ABS Guidelines- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/290740882) ASBS ...

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Radiation Oncologist at Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
Biology of disease is more important than age.

Radiation Oncologist at St. Johns Health Center
How about a 32-year-old (BRCA negative) with moder...

Radiation Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic
Given that this age was allowed on some trials, I ...

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