Splenic Irradiation in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Results of splenic irradiation as the initial and only method of treatment are reported in 25 patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. Peripheral remission was induced in all the patients. Induction was achieved after a short period of 11 to 30 days in the majority of the patients, the longest period...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta Radiologica: Oncology 1983, Vol.22 (1), p.9-12
Hauptverfasser:	Hukku, S., Baboo, H. A., Venkataratnam, S., Vidyasagar, M. S., Patel, N. L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Busulfan - therapeutic use Humans Leukemia, Myeloid - drug therapy Leukemia, Myeloid - radiotherapy Radiotherapy Dosage Spleen - radiation effects Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Results of splenic irradiation as the initial and only method of treatment are reported in 25 patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. Peripheral remission was induced in all the patients. Induction was achieved after a short period of 11 to 30 days in the majority of the patients, the longest period being 40 days. Several patients were in remission 9 months after treatment. The results are compared with those obtained by chemotherapy. Some advantages of splenic irradiation over chemotherapy are emphasized.
ISSN:	0284-186X 0349-652X 1651-226X
DOI:	10.3109/02841868309134332