Role of radiation therapy in a patient with primary pancreatic lymphoma.
Pancreatic lymphoma is an extremely rare disease. The role of radiation therapy as an adjunct to chemotherapy for the treatment of this disease is poorly defined. We present a case of primary pancreatic lymphoma treated with radiation therapy as an adjunct to chemotherapy.
Shahar
Karen H
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Department of Radiology, Section of Radiation Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Carpenter
L Steven
LS
Jorgensen
Jeffrey
J
Truong
Luan
L
Baker
Kelty
K
Teh
Bin S
BS
D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011859:Radiography; D050397:Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone