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For lymphoma, how long after chemotherapy can you wait to start consolidative radiation therapy?

In situations when we are waiting for insurance clearance or due to other logistical reasons.
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Radiation Oncology · Duke University Medical Center
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My general practice is to have patients return 3 weeks after their last cycle of chemotherapy with labs and post-treatment imaging and then proceed with consolidation RT. Depending on the complexity of planning, I am generally starting RT ~4-5 weeks after their last cycle of chemotherapy. This is co...

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