Abstract:Background: Evidence-based guidelines for locoregional therapy of invasive breast cancer treated with mastectomy include adjuvant PMRT for: ≥4 positive axillary lymph nodes (LN); T3 or above; or a positive surgical margin. We assessed PMRT uptake using data from the Michigan Breast Oncology Quality Initiative (MiBOQI), a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/Blue Care Network-sponsored collaborative quality initiative, and identified factors influencing its use in Michigan.
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