Radiotherapy is essential after complete response to asparaginase-containing chemotherapy in early-stage extranodal nasal-type NK/T-cell lymphoma: A multicenter study from the China Lymphoma Collaborative Group (CLCG).

CONCLUSIONS: For patients with early-stage NKTCL who achieve a CR after asparaginase-containing CT, omission of RT results in frequent locoregional recurrence and a poor prognosis; RT is essential to improve locoregional control and survival.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - May 5, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Deng XW, Wu JX, Wu T, Zhu SY, Shi M, Su H, Wang Y, He X, Xu LM, Yuan ZY, Zhang LL, Wu G, Qu BL, Qian LT, Hou XR, Zhang FQ, Zhang YJ, Zhu Y, Cao JZ, Lan SM, Dong M, Qi SN, Yang Y, Li YX Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research