TY - JOUR
T1 - Role of modern radiation therapy in early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma
T2 - A young radiation oncologists' perspective
AU - Filippi, Andrea Riccardo
AU - Franco, Pierfrancesco
AU - Ciammella, Patrizia
PY - 2012/9
Y1 - 2012/9
N2 - The role of radiotherapy is well established in combined modality programs for early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma, but still debated with regards to late toxicity issues. Modern radiotherapy prescribing attitudes include lower doses and smaller fields, together with the implementation of sophisticated and dedicated delivery techniques. Aim of this review is to briefly discuss the current role of radiotherapy in this field and the potential future developments. Major trials conducted in recent years in early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma are critically reviewed and discussed with a focus on radiotherapy-related issues and with an attention to current treatment options by a " young" radiation oncologists' perspective.
AB - The role of radiotherapy is well established in combined modality programs for early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma, but still debated with regards to late toxicity issues. Modern radiotherapy prescribing attitudes include lower doses and smaller fields, together with the implementation of sophisticated and dedicated delivery techniques. Aim of this review is to briefly discuss the current role of radiotherapy in this field and the potential future developments. Major trials conducted in recent years in early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma are critically reviewed and discussed with a focus on radiotherapy-related issues and with an attention to current treatment options by a " young" radiation oncologists' perspective.
KW - Combined modality therapy
KW - Hodgkin's lymphoma
KW - Radiotherapy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84867702214&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.rpor.2012.05.003
DO - 10.1016/j.rpor.2012.05.003
M3 - Review article
SN - 1507-1367
VL - 17
SP - 246
EP - 250
JO - Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
JF - Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
IS - 5
ER -