Breast radiotherapy for non-low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ: to boost or not to boost? – Authors' reply
We welcome Thomas Mulliez and Mark De Ridders comments on the BIG 3-07/TROG 07.01 study.1 The 15% increase in acute adverse events in patients who had a tumour bed boost compared with no boost after whole breast irradiation for ductal carcinoma in situ was mainly due to self-limiting radiation dermatitis.
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