For elderly patients who cannot tolerate chemotherapy, is radiation alone an option for a stage IA favorable classical Hodgkin lymphoma?
What dose and volumes would you use?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
In my experience, it has been extremely unusual that a patient with Hodgkin lymphoma is considered a non-candidate for chemotherapy. But I suspect that in community practice that situation may arise because very infirm patients are not referred to major centers and community oncologists may be a bit...