Current status of radiotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- VernacularTitle:非霍奇金淋巴瘤放射治疗的现状
- Author:
Yexiong LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma;
radiotherapy;
chemotherapy
- From:China Oncology
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Due to the wide use of new REAL and WHO lymphoma classification and the advances in chemotherapy,the role of radiotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma(NHL) has been changed dramatically.Radiotherapy still is the primary treatment for patients with early stage indolent lymphoma.These patients carry an excellent treatment outcome after radiotherapy.Chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy is a standard therapy for early stage diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.For aggressive NHL resistant to chemotherapy,radiotherapy is considered a primary treatment for early stage patients with a curative intent.Patients with stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ nasal NK/T cell lymphoma have a good result with primary radiotherapy.
