Results of radiation therapy of stage i and Ii nodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma originated in the cervical lymph nodes--a study of the Japan Lymphoma Radiation Therapy Study Group

Kaneta, K.; Kawabata, K.; Hayabuchi, N.; Masaki, N.; Morita, K.; Horiuchi, J.; Niibe, H.; Watanabe, S.

Gan no Rinsho. Japan Journal of Cancer Clinics 34(5): 644-650

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-4949
PMID: 3385930
Document Number: 318389
During the years 1972-81, 118 patients with stage I (78 cases) and II (40) nodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma originated in the neck were treated with radiation. 5 year survival rates were 74% for stage I and 40% for stage II. Favorable histology group showed better prognosis than unfavorable one. Among stage I patients with unfavorable histology group, prognostic factors were studied and tumor size larger than 4 cm is found to be a sole prognostic factor.

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