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Proton Therapy Delivery and Its Clinical Application in Select Solid Tumor Malignancies
Published on: February 6, 2019
[Radiotherapy of chloroma or granulocytic sarcoma: A literature review]
S Yossi1, S de Talhouet1, S Ducastelle-Leprêtre2
1Département de radiothérapie, centre hospitalier universitaire Lyon Sud, 195, chemin du Grand-Revoyet, 69495 Pierre-Bénite, France.
Abstract:
Granulocytic sarcoma, or chloroma, is a rare clinical entity, usually associated with a blood disease, including acute myeloid leukemia. Management strategies are based on the combination of systemic therapy and local therapy (surgery or radiation). Data for radiotherapy dose are derived from retrospective studies and case reports. We conducted a literature review using the Pubmed search engine to clarify the terms and indications for radiotherapy of chloromas.
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