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Episode 053: Breast Cancer Series, Pt. 2-Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology in Breast Cancer
Description
A critical part of breast cancer management is often the incorporation of radiation therapy. This week, we sat down with our special guest, Dr. Ryan Miller, who is a radiation oncology resident at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia who shared some super high yield points about how he approaches radiation planning in his patients with breast cancer.
Content:
- General guidance for counseling patients about radiation oncology in breast cancer management
- What is a "radiation boost"?
- What is "regional nodal irradiation" and when is this indicated?
- Can you give radiation treatment concurrently with systemic therapies?
- Role of radiation in partial mastectomy/lumpectomy vs. mastectomy
- Can radiation be omitted?
- What is role of radiation in DCIS?
** About our Guest: A huge thank you to Dr. Ryan Miller from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for joining us!
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