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Should adjuvant radiotherapy be used in patients with early stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma? A vote for yes
Affiliations- Department of Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
- Lower Silesian Oncology Center, Wroclaw, Poland
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Abstract
Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) belongs to the most radiosensitive and chemosensitive cancers. Combined modality therapy is the preferred treatment for patients with classical favorable early-stage HL. However, late toxicity still remains an issue. A modern approach in HL radiotherapy includes implementation of sophisticated and dedicated delivery techniques together with the lower doses and smaller fields, which allow for reduction of early and late toxicity. In recent years, the question on the need for complementary radiotherapy in the early stages of Hodgkin’s lymphoma has been increasingly raised. The aim of the present review is to discuss the current role of radiotherapy and its potential future developments, with a focus on major clinical trials.
Abstract
Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) belongs to the most radiosensitive and chemosensitive cancers. Combined modality therapy is the preferred treatment for patients with classical favorable early-stage HL. However, late toxicity still remains an issue. A modern approach in HL radiotherapy includes implementation of sophisticated and dedicated delivery techniques together with the lower doses and smaller fields, which allow for reduction of early and late toxicity. In recent years, the question on the need for complementary radiotherapy in the early stages of Hodgkin’s lymphoma has been increasingly raised. The aim of the present review is to discuss the current role of radiotherapy and its potential future developments, with a focus on major clinical trials.
Keywords
Hodgkin’s lymphoma; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; combined modality treatment
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Should adjuvant radiotherapy be used in patients with early stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma? A vote for yes
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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
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29-32
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2020-03-03
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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2020;70(1):29-32.
Keywords
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
chemotherapy
radiotherapy
combined modality treatment
Authors
Ewelina Łata-Woźniak
Aleksandra Łacko
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