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- Title
Hodgkin's in the Elderly: More Questions Than Answers.
- Authors
Densmore, John J.
- Abstract
The article presents a review on doctors Klimm, Diehl, and Engert experience in the treatment of Hodgkin's Lymphoma (HL) in older patients. In relation, the analysis of diagnosed HL patients is presented, which shows the higher rate of survival for patients aged 0 to 64 than patients aged 65 and older. A number of issues that need to be addressed to improve the outcome of elderly patients with HL are identified including the evaluation of novel agents with less potential toxicity.
- Subjects
HODGKIN'S disease; OLDER patients; CLINICAL trials; DISEASE risk factors; MEDICAL research; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Oncology (08909091), 2007, Vol 21, Issue 8, p990
- ISSN
0890-9091
- Publication type
Article