Hodgkin lymphoma
- Combination chemotherapy ± radiation is usually curative
- Regimen intensity depends on stage/risk
- PET response guides adaptation
- Brentuximab or checkpoint inhibitor has key modern roles
- Relapsed disease may use salvage therapy + autologous transplant
- Long-term cardiac/second-cancer toxicity matters
Use at a glance
- Combination chemotherapy ± radiation is usually curative
Choosing treatment
- PET response guides adaptation
Escalation / refractory disease
- Relapsed disease may use salvage therapy + autologous transplant
Treatment selection
- Regimen intensity depends on stage/risk
- Brentuximab or checkpoint inhibitor has key modern roles
- Long-term cardiac/second-cancer toxicity matters
Self-check
- What is usually curative in Hodgkin lymphoma?
Combination chemotherapy ± radiation. - What guides adaptation of Hodgkin lymphoma treatment?
PET response.
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