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ArticleInternational journal of hematology2026

Salvage radiotherapy in refractory adult Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Muhammed Veysel Hekim, Şefika Arzu Ergen, Tuğrul Elverdi, Deniz Özmen İbiş, Didem Çolpan Öksüz

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Muhammed Veysel HekimDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Ave. Kocamustafapaşa St. No:34, E Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. drmvhkm@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6826-9311
Şefika Arzu ErgenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Ave. Kocamustafapaşa St. No:34, E Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7819-2335
Tuğrul ElverdiDepartment of Hematology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9496-5353
Deniz Özmen İbişDepartment of Hematology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7561-446X
Didem Çolpan ÖksüzDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Ave. Kocamustafapaşa St. No:34, E Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4947-0428

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purposeAlthough Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma are chemosensitive, 10-15% of patients develop refractory disease. With the increasing use of intensive chemotherapy, the role of radiotherapy (RT) in salvage settings has diminished. This study evaluated the efficacy of salvage RT in patients with refractory lymphoma. MATERIALS AND

methodsForty-one adults with histologically confirmed Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma and either primary refractory or relapsed/refractory disease treated between 2010 and 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients received involved-site RT after systemic therapy.

resultsAt a median follow-up of 67 months, 85% of patients showed a complete response to salvage RT and 10% showed a partial response. The 5- and 10-year disease-specific survival rates were 90 and 84%. All recurrences occurred within 5 years and outside the RT field.

conclusionSalvage RT achieved high response rates, durable survival, and minimal toxicity, supporting its role as a valuable treatment option in selected patients.

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Hodgkin DiseaseLymphoma, Non-HodgkinSalvage TherapyAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeHodgkin lymphomaNon-Hodgkin lymphomaRadiotherapyRefractory lymphoma

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