Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 95, Issue 2 , Pages 225-228, May 2010

Radiotherapy in early stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma: The importance of volume and treatment position

Radiation Oncology Department, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen, Leuven, Belgium

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.

Keywords: Hodgkin’s disease, Radiotherapy, Involved-node, Treatment position

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PII: S0167-8140(10)00059-9

doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2010.01.008

Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 95, Issue 2 , Pages 225-228, May 2010

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