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The predictive role of interim positron emission tomography for Hodgkin lymphoma treatment outcome is confirmed using the interpretation criteria of the Deauville five-point scale
A Gallamini, SF Barrington, A Biggi, S Chauvie, L Kostakoglu, M Gregianin, M Meignan, GN Mikhaeel, A Loft, JM Zaucha, JF Seymour, MS Hofman, L Rigacci, A Pulsoni, M Coleman, EJ Dann, L Trentin, O Casasnovas, C Rusconi, P Brice Show all
Haematologica | Published : 2014
Abstract
A retrospective, international, multicenter study was undertaken to assess: (i) the prognostic role of 'interim' positron emission tomography performed during treatment with doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma; and (ii) the reproducibility of the Deauville five-point scale for the interpretation of interim positron emission tomography scan. Two hundred and sixty patients with newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma were enrolled. Fifty-three patients with early unfavorable and 207 with advanced-stage disease were treated with doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine ± involved-field or consolidation radiotherapy. Positron emission tomogra..
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