The role of radiotherapy in newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma: A descriptive review and a pragmatic approach to clinical practice

The role of radiotherapy in newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma: A descriptive review and a pragmatic approach to clinical practice

Earlier, prior to the development of effective systemic therapy, monotherapy with whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) was widely used to treat primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). Recently, chemotherapy, especially with high dose methotrexate (HDMTX), has largely replaced WBRT as upfront tre...

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Main Authors: Venkada Manickam Gurusamy, Saju Raveendran Divakar, Suparna Halsnad Chandramouli, Beena Kunheri, Hissa Hussain Al-Abdulla, Ghazia Shaikh, Rajiv Chaudary Apsani, Mohamed Riyaz Poolakundan, Palmira Caparrotti, Rabih Wafiq Hammoud, Noora Al-Hammadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Radiotherapy
PCNSL
Chemotherapy
Stem cell transplantation
Low-dose radiotherapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405630822001173

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