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! ** Help us as we continue to grow our show by filling out this BRIEF survey! Link: https://forms.gle/KBhDRTGBqRJ1CgnK7 Want to review the show notes for this episode and others? Check out our website: https://www.thefellowoncall.com/our-episodes Love what you hear? Tell a friend and leave a review on our podcast streaming platforms! Twitter: @TheFellowOnCall Instagram: @TheFellowOnCall Listen in on: Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google Podcast