Is prophylactic irradiation of Waldeyer's ring necessary for primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the neck?
- VernacularTitle:颈淋巴结非霍奇金淋巴瘤是否需照射韦氏环
- Author:
Zhongyi GU
;
Jincheng LU
;
Wenwu ZHA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Non Hodgkin's lymphoma/radiotherapy;
Combined modality therapy;
Waldeyer's ring
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
1992;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
0.05). For all patients, the WR relapse rates were 0%(0/43) in Group A and 1.6%(1/63) in Group B and for the core patients, these rates were 0%(0/34) and 2.2% (1/46),respectively.Conclusions WR prophylactic irradiation is not advisable in treatment of cervical primary NHL, especially when chemotherapy was combined. It is to protect the major salivary glands from radiation damage and improve the patient's quality of life. However, it is extremely important to routinely examine WR by CT scan,pharyngorhinoscopy and WR biopsy to rule out primary WR NHL.
