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In the era of NSABP B51, how do you approach patients with occult primary who achieve a pCR in the nodes?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

One can go either way, but would look at pre-chemo phenotype, nodal size, nodal number and location, and if any one of them favors RNI along with breast RT.

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