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What is the risk of radiation therapy to an abdominal aortic aneurysm infiltrated by lymphoma?
There are case reports of chemotherapy causing rupture of an AAA infiltrated by lymphoma. Other reports suggest that radiation may actually be protective, helping to stabilize or slightly shrink the aneurysm.
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I have no personal experience treating an AAA infiltrated with lymphoma. I believe, however, it is appropriate to draw an analogy with treating stomach or bowel involvement with lymphoma. In this situation, chemotherapy may well result in perforation due to rapid tumor shrinkage, whereas fractionate...
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