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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · South Asian J Cancer 2018; 07(02): 087-090
DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_108_18
Original Article

Practical consensus recommendations regarding role of postmastectomy radiation therapy

D. Singh
Department of Radiation Oncology, Max Hospital, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
,
G. Saini
Department of Radiation Oncology, Max Hospital, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
,
R. Koul
Department of Surgical Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
,
V. Gupta
Department of Surgical Oncology, BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi
,
D. Abrol
Department or Radiation Oncology, Jammu Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
,
S. De
Department of Radiation Oncology, Jaypee Hospital, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
,
P. Kulshrestha
Department of Radiation Oncology, Metro Hospital and Cancer Institute, New Delhi
,
S. N. Hukku
Department of Radiation Oncology, BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi
,
S. J. Lakshmi
Department of Radiation Oncology, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana
,
Purvish M. Parikh
Department of Oncology, Shalby Cancer and Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
S. Aggarwal
Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
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Abstract

The use of radiation therapy after mastectomy (PMRT) has been limited to those patients who are at significant risk of cancer recurring in the chest wall or in the nodal basins. The use of PMRT has been widely accepted for patients with four or more positive lymph nodes, [1],[2] but there is still controversy regarding the value of PMRT for those with one to three positive nodes. This expert group used data from published literature, practical experience and opinion of a large group of academic oncologists to arrive at these practical consensus recommendations for the benefit of community oncologists.

Key words

Boost - early breast cancer - hypofractionation - node positive


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Article published online:
22 December 2020

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