Lymphosarcoma of bowel in childhood.
A report of nine cases of lymphosarcoma of the bowel in childhood is presented, together with a review of the literature. Until recently, the prognosis of this condition has been poor,but it is hoped that modern treatment with surgery, radiotherapy and multiple cytotoxic drugs given in high dosage over a two-year period will result in improved results.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male