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All of the following are true about accelerated paial breast irradiation (APBI) except

A
APBI is delivered in an abbreted fashion and a lower total dose than standard course of whole breast radiation.
B
Suitable patients for APBI include women older than or equal to 60 years.
C
Suitable patients for APBI include patients whose tumor Margins negative by atleast 2 mm
D
Suitable patients for APBI include those with multifocal disease.
High-Yield Explanation
Accelerated paial breast irradiation (APBI) Radiations delivered in an abbreted fashion (twice daily for 5 days) At a dose lower than the standard course of 5 to 6 weeks of radiation (50 Gray with or without a boost) in the case of whole breast irradiation. Suitable patients for APBI: Female >60 years with : Unifocal lesion T1 stage ER-positive No lymphovascular invasion Margins negative by atleast2 mm Unsuitable patients for APBI : T3 or T4 stage , ER-negative disease, Multifocal, Multicentric, Extensive lymphovascular invasion (LVI), Positive margins.

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