Total body irradiation in lymphosarcoma.
Total body irradiation has shown encouraging result in the treatment of advanced lymphosarcomas. The response rate and remission rates are high. 66 percent (4/6) went in unmaintained complete remission. Good response was also observed in patients who had previous chemotherapy.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000209:etiology; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous