Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in very elderly patients over 80 years old: Incorporating consolidative radiation therapy into management decisions

Among patients aged 80 years or older who have with ES DLBCL, 3 to 4 cycles of chemotherapy followed by RT is at least equivalent in efficacy to chemotherapy alone and is associated with lower levels of toxicity, which suggests that it may be a better choice for therapy when trying to balance treatment efficacy and tolerability.