title: Stage I malignant lymphoma of Waldeyer's ring: frequent relapse after radiation therapy.
abstract: The natural history and therapeutic results of 26 patients with stage I malignant lymphoma of Waldeyer's ring (ML-WR) were analyzed retrospectively. Complete response was achieved in all 26. Relapse occurred in 9 of 21 (43%) patients treated with radiation therapy (RT) alone, while no relapse was seen in those treated with a combination chemotherapy consisting of cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine, and prednisolone (CHOP therapy). Relapse occurred within 1 year in 8 of the 9 patients. Relapse-free survival in the patients treated with RT alone was considered suboptimal.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology-Chemotherapy, Chiba Cancer Center Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takagi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sampi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Iida
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D011241:Prednisone