Palliative splenic irradiation in primary and post PV/ET myelofibrosis: outcomes and toxicity of three radiation schedules

Palliative splenic irradiation in primary and post PV/ET myelofibrosis: outcomes and toxicity of three radiation schedules

Splenectomy and splenic irradiation (SI) are the sole treatment modalities to control drug resistant splenomegaly in patients with myelofibrosis (MF). SI has been used in poor surgical candidates but optimal total dose and fractionation are unclear. We retrospectively reviewed 14 MF patients with sy...

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Main Authors: Mario Federico, Guido Pagnucco, Antonio Russo, Giovanni Cardinale, Patrizia Guerrieri, Francesco Sciumè, Catherine Evangeline Symonds, Letizia Cito, Sergio Siragusa, Nicola Gebbia, Roberto Lagalla, Massimo Midiri, Antonio Giordano, Paolo Montemaggi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-05-01
Series:Hematology Reports
Subjects:
Myelofibrosis
splenomegaly
palliation
radiotherapy
low dose irradiation
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hr/article/view/11

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