Treatment for pyothorax-associated lymphoma

Authors
Aruga, T Itami, J Nakajima, K Shibata, K Nojo, T Aruga, M Inagaki, K Morita, T Ito, H Nomura, T Mikami, A Nemoto, K Yasuda, S Uno, T Hara, R Isobe, K Machida, N Ito, H
Citation
T. Aruga et al., Treatment for pyothorax-associated lymphoma, RADIOTH ONC, 56(1), 2000, pp. 59-63
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
01678140 → ACNP
Volume
56
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
59 - 63
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-8140(200007)56:1<59:TFPL>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
In eight patients with pyothorax-associated lymphoma (PAL), which resulted from artificial pneumothorax for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, s even patients received radiotherapy and five showed no local recurrence. Al l four patients treated by primary chemotherapy had disease progression. Ra diotherapy of 50 Gy with wide margins is recommended to treat PAL. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.