Total body irradiation: Guidelines from the International Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group (ILROG) Journal Article
| Authors: | Wong, J. Y. C.; Filippi, A. R.; Dabaja, B. S.; Yahalom, J.; Specht, L. |
| Article Title: | Total body irradiation: Guidelines from the International Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group (ILROG) |
| Abstract: | Total body irradiation (TBI) remains an effective myeloablative treatment in regimens used for preparation and conditioning before allogeneic stem cell transplantation for leukemia. The regimens used vary across institutions in terms of dose, dose rate, fractionation, and technique. The objective of this document is to provide comprehensive guidelines for the current practice of delivering total body irradiation. © 2018 Elsevier Inc. |
| Keywords: | review; cancer radiotherapy; follow up; clinical practice; patient assessment; practice guideline; stem cell transplantation; radiation injury; oncology; acute lymphoblastic leukemia; myeloablative conditioning; whole body radiation; radiation oncology; irradiation; stem cells; consensus development; testis cancer; dose rate; acute myeloid leukemia; total body irradiation; human; priority journal; central nervous system cancer; current practices |
| Journal Title: | International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics |
| Volume: | 101 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0360-3016 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2018-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 521 |
| End Page: | 529 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.04.071 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 29893272 |
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| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 2 July 2018 -- Source: Scopus |
