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How would you approach a patient with early-stage orbital MALT lymphoma with high proliferative index?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
High proliferative index is uncommon in MALT lymphoma, seen more often with high grade histologic variants. For localized disease, it would not influence my management recommendations. For orbital MALT lymphoma, 24 Gy in 2 Gy fractions to the orbit. Efforts to shield part of the orbit should be unde...
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Local control for indolent lymphoma with 2 x 2 Gy is very good based on this series.
Fasola et al., PMID 23726002.
I am in favor of attempting 2 x 2 Gy and closely monitoring (together with an ophthalmologist) for possible recurrence, which can then be treated with full-dose RT (24-30Gy).
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Radiation Oncologist at Duke University Medical Center
The phase III FoRT trial in the U.K. comparing 24 ...
The phase III FoRT trial in the U.K. comparing 24 ...
Radiation Oncologist at Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina
Can 2 Gy x 2 fx also be considered for palliation ...
Can 2 Gy x 2 fx also be considered for palliation ...
Radiation Oncologist at University Hospital Basel
Thank you for pointing out the results of the FoRT...
Thank you for pointing out the results of the FoRT...
Radiation Oncologist at Duke University Medical Center
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Radiation Oncologist at University Hospital Basel
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