title: Combined modality treatment of American Burkitt's lymphoma.
abstract: Fifteen American patients with Burkitt's lymphoma were treated in a clinical trial employing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy. Two patients died during induction, and 13 achieved complete responses. Eight patients relapsed at a median of 11 weeks from initial treatment, and seven of these have died. The remaining patient has enjoyed a prolonged third remission following intensive chemotherapy and bone marrow autograft. Five patients remain in their first remission in excess of 1 year. The major therapeutic goal in the management of Burkitt's lymphoma is the prevention of relapse; the identification of risk factors and various strategies to achieve this goal are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D014750:Vincristine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine; D014750:Vincristine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008727:Methotrexate