Abstract

In carcinoma esophagus patients where large volumes of lymphocyte producing organs and organs with circulating lymphocytes are exposed to radiation field, Radiation induced lymphopenia (RIL) is quite profound. Absolute Lymphocyte Count (ALC) has been postulated to have a crucial impact on treatment outcomes.In this study, dosimetric analysis on the organs at risk (OARs) for lymphopenia and its effect on pathological complete response (PCR) was assessed.

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