When dealing with hematological malignancies, therapies that have significant management roles include: (Select all that apply.)
a. chemotherapy.
b. biotherapy.
c. bone marrow transplantation.
d. surgery.
e. radiation.
A, B, C, E
Therapy commonly includes chemotherapy and biotherapy. Bone marrow transplantation is used in selected cases. Surgery may be performed to establish a pathological diagnosis by excisional or incisional biopsy but has no other significant role in the management of hematological malignancies. Radiation may be used to treat lymphoma when the disease is limited to single nodes or node groups.
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