Would you omit a lumpectomy boost in a patient with a single positive sentinel lymph node, with a primary tumor that is otherwise favorable?

i.e. T1, low grade, ER positive, margins negative, older age?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice

For luminal A breast cancer like her benefit of boost is very limitedm as IBTR is 1-3% and sentinel nodal status would not influence decision not to boost.

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