Radiotherapy for splenomegaly.
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ABSTRACT
Radiotherapy for massive, symptomatic splenomegaly has been used in a palliative setting since the early 1990's. Massive splenomegaly may be seen in CML, CLL, hairy cell leukemia and splenic marginal zone lymphomas, prolymphocytic leukemia, myeloproliferative disorders such as polycythaemia rubra, polycythaemia vera or essential thrombocytosis or myelofibrosis. Splenic radiation therapy has been shown to be effective in palliation of the signs and symptoms due to massive splenomegaly. We present here one such case of myelofibrosis where the patient was treated with radiotherapy to the spleen for symptomatic relief. The patient achieved excellent response to the treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Dosificación Radioterapéutica
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Esplenomegalia
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Braquiterapia
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Medición de Riesgo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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