In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term outcomes of patients with classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma (cHL) that came back after an autologous stem cell transplant (autoSCT). This study found that advancements in treatment have helped improve survival outcomes for patients. Some background Chemotherapy is usually the first-line...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the outcomes of removing radiotherapy from treatment for patients with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). This study concluded that radiotherapy improved survival without disease progression for patients while omitting it did not affect overall survival. Some background Chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy (RT)...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the outcomes of a stem cell transplant after nivolumab (Opdivo) therapy in patients with classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma (cHL) that came back or stopped responding to treatment. This study concluded that nivolumab followed by stem cell transplant is safe and effective for these patients. Some background...
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In a nutshell This article reviewed treatments and outcomes for children and adolescents with Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL). The authors found that chemotherapy alone was a common treatment and that outcomes have improved for these young patients. Some background Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) is a cancer of the white blood cells. It can affect both...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of ESHAOx chemotherapy for patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. This study found that this regimen is effective, with manageable side effects. Some background Most patients with HL respond well to initial treatment. However, some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated long-term treatment with brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) for patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. This study concluded that this treatment had a long-term benefit for some patients. Some background Most patients with HL respond well to initial treatment....
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In a nutshell This article reviewed different treatment approaches for patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL). Some background HL is a type of blood cancer of the lymphatic system. HL can be classified in different ways. In limited HL, cancer is found in one or two sites in the lymphatic system. In advanced HL, cancer is found on...
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In a nutshell This study wanted to find out what put patients at risk of having immune-related side effects when they were treated with pembrolizumab (Keytruda). The study found that patients with a higher body mass index (BMI; a measurement of weight in relation to height) and more cycles of treatment were more likely to determine immune-related side...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated whether PET scanning after chemotherapy might help predict outcomes and guide treatment for patients with early-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL). This study found that PET scanning can help identify high-risk patients after chemotherapy. Some background Chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy is the standard of...
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In a nutshell This study examined how effective and safe tislelizumab (BGB-A317) is for patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin's lymphoma (cHL). The authors concluded that most patients responded to tislelizumab but also experienced side effects. Some background cHL is often treated with chemotherapy or stem cell...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated camrelizumab (SHR 1210) for patients with classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cHL) that has come back or is resisting treatment. The authors concluded that this drug is a safe and effective treatment for these patients. Some background After initial treatment, 5-10% of patients with cHL do not...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for patients with classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma (cHL) that came back after initial treatment. This study concluded that pembrolizumab was effective for these patients, with manageable side effects. Some background First-line chemotherapy is highly...
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