Single dose of 5 Gy can damage erythrocytes and consequently induces lymphocyte depletion in spleen and circulating blood
PurposeRadiation-induced lymphopenia (RIL) has been well known to associate with poor patient prognosis. Based on interesting findings in our previous study, we hypothesize that a low dose of 5-Gy can damage erythrocytes, which indirectly depletes lymp…