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Can radiotherapy cure lymphoma alone?

Chemotherapy or radiation alone would probably not cure the lymphoma, but both treatments together usually do. Radiation therapy can also be used by itself to treat some cases of nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NHLPL). Radiation therapy is often very good at killing HL cells.

What type of radiation is used for Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

External beam radiation therapy is the most common type of radiation therapy used in people with Hodgkin lymphoma. During treatment, a machine delivers X-ray beams to cancer cells. This type of radiation therapy is typically given once a day, five days a week, for several weeks.

Does radiation have a role in advanced stage Hodgkin’s or non Hodgkin lymphoma?

For advanced stage lymphomas, the indications for the use of RT have been questioned and debated, and proper randomized evidence is sparse. RT has significant long-term side effects, and the very extended RT fields of the past yielded unacceptable toxicity in many patients.

Which is more serious Hodgkin’s or non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

The prognosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma is also better than that of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma since non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is often diagnosed at a more advanced stage. Both forms of blood cancer are treatable when caught early, however.

Is Hodgkin lymphoma curable?

Many people with Hodgkin lymphoma are cured, but the treatments used can lead to health problems in the future. See your doctor regularly, get the recommended cancer screening tests , and tell your health care team about any changes you notice in how you feel.

Why is chemotherapy used for Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to destroy cancer cells, usually by keeping the cancer cells from growing, dividing, and making more cells. Many people with Hodgkin lymphoma receive chemotherapy through a port-a-cath placed under the skin.

What is the difference between Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

Here, lymphoma specialist Paolo Strati, M.D., explains the differences between the two types of lymphoma and shares what newly diagnosed patients should know when seeking treatment. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is more common than Hodgkin lymphoma, and both types are slightly more common in men.

Why is radiotherapy given after chemotherapy?

Radiotherapy is given after surgery to reduce the risk of breast cancer coming back in the breast, chest area or lymph nodes. Your specialist or breast care nurse will tell you when you can expect to start radiotherapy. If you’re having chemotherapy after surgery, radiotherapy is usually given after the chemotherapy.

What is involved in radiation therapy?

Radiation therapy uses high-energy particles or waves, such as x-rays, gamma rays, electron beams, or protons, to destroy or damage cancer cells. Your cells normally grow and divide to form new cells. But cancer cells grow and divide faster than most normal cells.

What does a radiation therapist do?

A radiation therapist is a medical professional who specializes in the use of radiation for the treatment of diseases, especially cancer.

What is IMRT radiation?

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is an advanced mode of high-precision radiotherapy that uses computer-controlled linear accelerators to deliver precise radiation doses to a malignant tumor or specific areas within the tumor.