Radiotherapy in early stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma: The importance of volume and treatment position
Received 18 May 2009; received in revised form 14 December 2009; accepted 23 January 2010. published online 15 February 2010.
Abstract
This planning study in Hodgkin’s disease confirmed smaller irradiated volumes and subsequently lower doses to lungs, heart and breasts for involved node radiotherapy compared to involved field irradiation. However, shifting the arms from alongside the body to above the head offsets the observed benefit on dose to heart and breasts.
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