Cancer Consult Expertise for Clinical Practice
Radiation Oncology Consultation for Hematologic Malignancies
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Kelsey, CR; Prosnitz, LR
June 20, 2014
This chapter presents a series of case studies which describe the use of radiation oncology for hematologic malignancies. It explains the necessity for consolidation radiation therapy (RT) if a CR by positron emission tomography (PET) is achieved after R-CHOP for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Next, the chapter discusses the optimal treatment for localized follicular lymphoma: RT, chemoimmunotherapy, a combination approach, or observation. The appropriate goal in the treatment of early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma is highlighted in one case study. The chapter explains what dose of RT should be administered for a solitary plasmacytoma. Finally, it analyzes whether there is a value to consolidation RT in advanced DLBCL.
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Kelsey, C. R., & Prosnitz, L. R. (2014). Radiation Oncology Consultation for Hematologic Malignancies. In Cancer Consult Expertise for Clinical Practice (pp. 403–408). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118589199.ch63
Kelsey, C. R., and L. R. Prosnitz. “Radiation Oncology Consultation for Hematologic Malignancies.” In Cancer Consult Expertise for Clinical Practice, 403–8, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118589199.ch63.
Kelsey CR, Prosnitz LR. Radiation Oncology Consultation for Hematologic Malignancies. In: Cancer Consult Expertise for Clinical Practice. 2014. p. 403–8.
Kelsey, C. R., and L. R. Prosnitz. “Radiation Oncology Consultation for Hematologic Malignancies.” Cancer Consult Expertise for Clinical Practice, 2014, pp. 403–08. Scopus, doi:10.1002/9781118589199.ch63.
Kelsey CR, Prosnitz LR. Radiation Oncology Consultation for Hematologic Malignancies. Cancer Consult Expertise for Clinical Practice. 2014. p. 403–408.