title: Role of radiation therapy in a patient with primary pancreatic lymphoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Section of Radiation Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Karen H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Shahar
authors.forename: L Steven
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Carpenter
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jorgensen
authors.forename: Luan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Truong
authors.forename: Kelty
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Bin S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Teh
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone