Optimization of 'involved-node' radiotherapy with the help of the deep-inspiration breath-hold technique in supra-diaphragmatic Hodgkin disease

The authors report a retrospective study aimed at the assessment of conformational radiotherapy optimized with deep-inspiration-breath-hold in an 'involved-node' irradiation of a localized supra-diaphragmatic Hodgkin disease. All patients of different ages and suffering from the Hodgkin disease at different stages had chemotherapy before radiotherapy. The treated volumes have been determined according to the 'involved-node' radiotherapy concept. Prescribed doses, doses received by the heart, coronaries and lungs, survival probability over three years are discussed. The concept appears to be efficient and not much toxic. Short communication