Abscopal effect in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia during radiation therapy: a case report

Radiotherapy has a significant impact on the local tumor environment and its distant component. Abscopal effect is the bystander effect of radiotherapy observed at a site distant to that irradiated within the same subject. Abscopal effect even though described, is not a common clinical event. We rep...

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Published in:	Cases journal Vol. 2; no. 1; p. 204
Main Authors:	Lakshmanagowda, Preethi Bangalore, Viswanath, Lokesh, Thimmaiah, Naveen, Dasappa, Lokanath, Supe, Sanjay Sudakar, Kallur, Pramod
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Cases Network Ltd 18-11-2009 BioMed Central Ltd BioMed Central
Subjects:	Care and treatment Case Report Case studies Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Health aspects Patient outcomes Radiotherapy India
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Summary:	Radiotherapy has a significant impact on the local tumor environment and its distant component. Abscopal effect is the bystander effect of radiotherapy observed at a site distant to that irradiated within the same subject. Abscopal effect even though described, is not a common clinical event. We report a documented observation of abscopal effect in a patient of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia during radiation therapy.
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ISSN:	1757-1626 1757-1626
DOI:	10.1186/1757-1626-2-204