[Value of Radiotherapy in Disseminated High-grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma]

Overview

Journal Strahlenther Onkol

Specialties Oncology
Radiology

Date 1997 Mar 1

PMID 9122853

Authors

U Kaiser

R Pfab

K Havemann

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Abstract

Background: Radiotherapy is part of the treatment protocols in localized low-grade lymphomas as well as localized high-grade lymphomas adjunct to polychemotherapy. Integration of radiotherapy into the treatment of disseminated high-grade lymphomas is controversial.

Patients And Method: The current literature and our own experience with radiotherapy as part of the treatment of disseminated high-grade lymphomas will be discussed.

Results: Retrospective analysis of large clinical trials suggest the value of radiotherapy in the treatment of disseminated high-grade lymphomas. Relapse occurs more frequently in non-irradiated regions than in fields of prior radiotherapy. Integration of radiotherapy into treatment protocols seems to be beneficial in patients with bulky disease. A dose/response relationship has been described. The few randomized trials, however, could not clearly demonstrate an advantage of radiotherapy adjuvant to chemotherapy in disseminated lymphomas. A possible advantage can be seen in patients who did not receive more than 4 cycles of polychemotherapy.

Conclusion: Although the value of radiotherapy adjunct to polychemotherapy in disseminated high-grade lymphomas has not been proven in randomized studies retrospective analysis suggest an advantage. A large randomized study should clarify the role of radiotherapy.

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