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Should other treatment options be considered for MALT lymphoma if the lacrimal gland will be included in the radiation field in a patient with Sjögren's disease?

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Radiation Oncology · Duke University Medical Center

The orbit is the second most common site of origin for extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (MZL). Involved orbital structures include the bulbar and/or palpebral conjunctiva, lacrimal gland, and periorbital soft tissues. Patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) are at increased risk for developing extran...

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Radiation Oncology · Duke University Medical Center

Regular readers of the mednet will recall the ongoing debate about RT dose for curative rx of. localized low-grade lymphomas. While I am generally skeptical of the 2x 200 cgy approach, in this instance, I would use it. Current chemo/immunotherapy approaches are not curative.

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