title: Relapse of Hodgkin disease after extended-field radiotherapy.
abstract: Thirteen relapses occurred among 51 consecutive surgically staged patients with I, IIA, and IIIA Hodgkin disease who achieved complete remission following extended-field radiotherapy. The median disease-free interval was 14 months, but three disseminated relapses occurred at 36, 36, and 39 months. In 6 of the 13 cases, relapses occurred within treated fields. Relapse frequency was greater with advancing stage, but was not related to histology. In 9 of 12 evaluable cases the patients achieved complete remission with MOPP combination chemotherapy. All responders continue in complete remission a median time of 23 months after completing MOPP. This report emphasizes the need for sustained, close follow-up after radical radiotherapy and the excellent response rate of relapsed patients to MOPP combination chemotherapy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008466:Mechlorethamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011344:Procarbazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014750:Vincristine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011344:Procarbazine; D008466:Mechlorethamine; D014750:Vincristine; D011241:Prednisone