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How would you approach a fit older (>70 years) with grade I-II, bulky, follicular lymphoma causing ureteral obstruction and renal failure?

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Radiation Oncology · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York

You could also consider focal radiotherapy as we know follicular lymphoma is often very radiosensitive (and can respond quickly to RT). Depending on the trajectory of the AKI and dysfunction, I would discuss with my urology colleagues to see if there is any role for ureteral stenting to see if kidne...

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Medical Oncology · Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Scottsdale)

You can safely administer R-CHOP or R-CVP in the setting of renal failure. I would avoid bendamustine in this case.

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