Impact of radiation dose on local control and survival in extramedullary head and neck plasmacytoma.

Michael OertelKhaled ElsayadKai Jannes KroegerUwe HaverkampClaudia RudackGeorg LenzHans Theodor Eich

Published in: Radiation oncology (London, England) (2019)

RT is an efficacious treatment modality in the treatment of EMP. A radiation dose ≤45 Gy confer a comparable CR rate to high-dose regimens and appears to be an effective treatment for controlling local EMP progression. Radiation dose-escalation may be beneficial for particular subgroups of patients.

Keyphrases

high dose
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
clinical trial
patient reported outcomes