Abdominal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in children. Results of irradiation and chemotherapy in a series of 50 patients.
Results obtained in 50 children with abdominal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after a treatment program that comprised entire abdominal irradiation and chemotherapy are presented. Actuarial survival of the series at 3, 5 and 10 years is 65.8%, with 75.2% for patients in Stage II and 58.6% in Stage III. Patients in 5-9-year age group, or in Stage II comported with a better prognosis, with significant differences. Majority of deaths occurred during the first 6 months with stabilization of survival after the second year of treatment.
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003462:Cuba; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007813:Laparotomy; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging