Splenic irradiation for hairy cell leukaemia.
Splenic irradiation in the management of hairy cell leukaemia is previously unreported. A case is presented here to illustrate that splenic irradiation may be a useful addition to systemic therapies.
al-Moundhri
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Department of Radiation Oncology, St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia.
Graham
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D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D007943:Leukemia, Hairy Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D013154:Spleen / Q000528:radiation effects; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000532:radiotherapy*