ISSN:
1432-0584
Keywords:
Low-grade malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
;
Multidrug therapy
;
Total body irradiation
;
Clinical results
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Between January, 1977, and September, 1978, 14 stage III and 7 stage IV patients with previously untreated non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were selected for low-dose fractionated total body irradiation (TBI), 150 rad in 10 fractions over 5 weeks, combined with cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone (COP) cytostatic therapy. A randomized trial was established to compare the treatment related toxicity of TBI plus COP (group A) or COP plus TBI (group B), and the efficacy to increase the response rate, particularly the complete remission rate. Fifteen patients were treated with TBI plus COP and 6 patients received COP plus TBI. The latter part of each treatment modality was delayed 6 weeks to allow recovery from the myelosuppressive effects of the foregoing one. Complete remission was achieved in 8/15 group A patients and in 3/6 treated according the group B schedule. There were no acute symptoms during either course nor could mortality associated with the treatment be observed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01007964
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