In a nutshell This review provided guidelines relating to the treatment of nodular lymphocytic-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL). The authors concluded that appropriate treatment varied by age, disease-stage and the presence of relapse. Some background NLPHL is the rarer form of HL. It is characterized by the presence of atypical white...
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The effects of brentuximab vedotin on quality of life
In a nutshell This trial examined the quality-of-life (QOL) impact of an antibody therapy among patients who had already undergone standard treatment for relapsed- or refractory disease. The authors concluded that the treatment modestly decreased QOL during certain time periods only. Some background Hodgkin Lymphoma is generally highly...
Read MoreWhat pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma patients benefit from radiation after chemotherapy?
In a nutshell This trial examined which children with Hodgkin lymphoma benefit from radiation therapy after chemotherapy. The authors concluded that patients with a combination of bulky disease (tumors larger than 6 cm) and anemia (low levels of red blood cells) benefited most. Some background Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph...
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