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When treating the regional nodes, what factors cause you to treat the lower axilla?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

The two most important factors in node positive patients when we consider in treating level 1 and 2 axilla is inadequate dissection (this includes pts with sentinel node bx only) and a high percentage positivity (50% or more node positive ) in patients with an adequate dissection (10 or more node ta...

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