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Published in: Annals of Hematology 11/2003

01-11-2003 | Letter to the Editor

Late relapse of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after a 28-year disease-free interval: an unusual case

Authors: A. Isikdogan, O. Ayyildiz, A. Buyukcelik, M. Soker, H. Buyukbayram

Published in: Annals of Hematology | Issue 11/2003

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Excerpt

Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) are heterogeneous disorders with variable clinical presentations and potential for cure. Advances in combination chemotherapy have changed the course of aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Prolonged survival is now common, with some patients, especially those with limited disease or favorable prognostic factors, achieving cure. Relapse of disease is still an important problem, but late relapse is very rare [1, 2]. …
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Metadata
Title
Late relapse of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after a 28-year disease-free interval: an unusual case
Authors
A. Isikdogan
O. Ayyildiz
A. Buyukcelik
M. Soker
H. Buyukbayram
Publication date
01-11-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Hematology / Issue 11/2003
Print ISSN: 0939-5555
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-003-0760-8

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