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Published on: February 6, 2019
[Radiotherapy of lymphomas]
I Barillot1, M A Mahé2, D Antoni3
1Société française de radiothérapie oncologique, centre Antoine-Béclère, 45, rue des Saints-Pères, 75005 Paris, France; Pôle régional de cancérologie HS-Kaplan, CHRU de Tours, 2, boulevard Tonnellé, 37000 Tours, France; Université François-Rabelais, 37000 Tours, France.
Abstract:
Radiotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma has evolved over time but retains a dominant position in the treatment of early stage tumours. Its indications are more limited for non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, but the techniques follow the same principles whatever the histological type. This review presents the French recommendations in terms of preparation and choice of irradiation techniques.
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