Would you use bolus in patients s/p mastectomy and reconstruction if they had dermal involvement?

Topics: Breast Cancer • Radiation Oncology

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice

Pathological dermis involvement is a risk factor of LR and I would use bolus for this situation.

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

While we are increasingly omitting bolus, dermal involvement would concern me and I would use bolus.

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