Episode 053: Breast Cancer Series, Pt. 2-Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology in Breast Cancer

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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