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Hematologic Malignancies • Radiation Oncology • Palliation • Lymphoma • Internal Medicine • Hematology
What is the recommended initial treatment for spinal cord compression due to non-Hodgkin lymphoma (e.g. diffuse large B-cell lymphoma)?
When treating with radiation therapy, what dose-fractionation do you typically utilize?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
The answer depends greatly on clinical circumstances, such as stage of disease, degree of neurological impairment, prior treatment if any, etc. First, I would argue there is seldom a role for surgical intervention ( other then biopsy to establish diagnosis) since lym...
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