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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Assunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Dosagem Radioterapêutica
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Esplenomegalia
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Braquiterapia
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Seguimentos
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Medição de Risco
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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