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Alternative options for elderly patients with limited stage diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: R-chemotherapy vs. R-chemotherapy plus radiotherapy

Patrizia CiammellaRadiation Oncology Unit, Department of Oncology and Advanced Technology, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova – Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Reggio Emilia, Italy; Correspondence[email protected]
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Andrea Riccardo FilippiRadiation Oncology, University of Torino, Torino, Italy;
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Gabriele SimontacchiRadiotherapy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy;
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Michela BuglioneRadiation Oncology Depeartment, University and Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy;
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Carlo FurlanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO), National Cancer Institute, Aviano, Italy;
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Michele SpinaDivision of Medical Oncology, Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO), National Cancer Institute, Aviano, Italy;
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Alessandra TucciDivision of Hematology, Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy;
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Luigi RigacciHematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy;
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Cinzia IottiRadiation Oncology Unit, Department of Oncology and Advanced Technology, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova – Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Reggio Emilia, Italy;
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Umberto VitoloHematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, Torino, Italy;
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Umberto RicardiDepartment of Oncology, University of Torino, Torino, Italy;
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Francesco MerliHematology Unit, Department of Oncology and Advanced Technology, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova- Istituto Di Ricovero E Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Pages 2677-2680 | Received 20 Aug 2015, Accepted 03 Feb 2016, Published online: 01 Mar 2016

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