Point/counterpoint: early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma and the role of radiation therapy

Blood. 2012 Nov 29;120(23):4488-95. doi: 10.1182/blood-2012-05-423236. Epub 2012 Jul 20.

Abstract

The results of recent clinical trials for the management of limited-stage Hodgkin lymphoma have led to considerable debate, especially regarding the role of radiation therapy. This review highlights those recent trials and provides perspectives regarding their interpretation from a radiation oncologist and a hematologist. The trial protocol is available at http://www.nejm.org/doi/suppl/10.1056/NEJMoa1111961/suppl_file/nejmoa1111961_protocol.pdf.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy*
  • Hodgkin Disease / pathology
  • Hodgkin Disease / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Radiotherapy / methods*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Treatment Outcome