Effect of lymphoid volume irradiation on radiation-induced lymphopenia in head and neck cancers

CONCLUSION: High-risk radiotherapy was significantly associated with nadir lymphocyte count in patients with head and neck cancer treated with radiation. Sparing lymphoid volumes from irradiation by elective nodal irradiation or proton therapy may limit lymphopenia and needs to be investigated in combination with immunotherapy.PMID:36759240 | DOI:10.1016/j.canrad.2022.08.008

Source: Cancer Radiotherapie - February 9, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: M C ésaire A Rambeau F Cherifi B G éry A Johnson M Nacher J Thariat Source Type: research