Abstract
In childhood Hodgkin lymphoma, estimated 5 years survival rates exceed 90%. Long-term survival continues to decline from delayed toxicities. Key findings from recent Children's Oncology Group trials include: (1) Radiotherapy selection may be based on early chemotherapy response assessed by both FDG-PET and CT imaging, (2) A new prognostic factor score stratifies patients into risk categories; and (3) novel retrieval regimens were identified. A phase I/II trial is investigating Brentuximab vedotin (Bv) with gemcitabine in relapsed patients. A phase 3 trial will modify conventional chemotherapy and radiotherapy approaches through the addition of Bv, while incorporating translational biology to identify molecular targets.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 972-978 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Pediatric Blood and Cancer |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biomarkers
- Children
- Clinical trials
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Malignancies
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Hematology
- Oncology