We conducted a retrospective analysis to investigate the clinical outcome of combined-modality therapy using multiagent chemotherapy and involved-field radiotherapy in treatment of children with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Fifty eight cases with newly diagnosed Hodgkin's lymphoma were analyzed. The median follow-up duration was 46 months (range 3–72 months). The 4-year overall and event-free survival rates were 91.5% and 69.7% respectively. High-risk disease (stage IIIB and IV), presence of B symptoms, lymphocyte depletion subtype, bulky disease and late response to chemotherapy were poor prognostic factors. Stage-adapted combined-modality therapy resulted in satisfactory outcome in treatment of pediatric Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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          Research Year
              2010
          Research Journal
              Leukemia Research 
          Research Publisher
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          Research Vol
              Vol. 34, Issue 11
          Research Rank
              1
          Research_Pages
              PP. 1447-1452
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