Hodgkins Lymphoma - Incidence Causes Diagnosis Types Treatment FAQs
Hodgkins lymphoma or Hodgkins disease has the distinction of being the first cancer to be cured by chemotherapy or by radiotherapy.
Hodgkins lymphoma or Hodgkins disease has the distinction of being the first cancer to be cured by chemotherapy or by radiotherapy.
‘Changes in treatment over three decades lowered the chance of dying from late effects of therapy among childhood cancer survivors by 6.4%.’
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The rate of such problems by 15 years after diagnosis was 8.8% among survivors diagnosed in the 1990s, but 10.1% among those diagnosed in the 1980s and 12.7% among those diagnosed in the 1970s. Advances in treatment and supportive care have improved the five-year survival rate after childhood cancer diagnosis, from 58% in the 1970s to 84% in 2017.
A previous report from the CCSS showed that changes in treatment over three decades lowered the chance of dying from late effects of therapy among childhood cancer survivors by 6.4%.
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma is a cancer that affects the lymph tissues. It is made up of a wide array of subtypes.
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma is a cancer that affects the lymph tissues. It is made up of a wide array of subtypes.
"From our findings, it is clear that survivors diagnosed and treated in more modern treatment eras are doing better. Not only are more children being cured, but they also have lower risk for developing serious health problems due to cancer treatment later in life."
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Childhood Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complication & Prevention
Childhood or pediatric cancers occur in children less than 15 years of age. They are rare and differ from adult tumors in their location and behaviour.
Childhood or pediatric cancers occur in children less than 15 years of age. They are rare and differ from adult tumors in their location and behaviour.
Researchers analyzed data from the CCSS, which uses periodic surveys to explore long-term health outcomes in survivors of childhood cancer who were diagnosed between 1970 and 1999 and survived at least five years after diagnosis.
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Chemotherapy Drug Combo May Help Women Produce More Eggs
A therapy commonly used to target Hodgkin's lymphoma appears to increase the number of non-growing eggs in women's ovaries.
A therapy commonly used to target Hodgkin's lymphoma appears to increase the number of non-growing eggs in women's ovaries.
Key Findings
The 15-year cumulative incidence of severe health conditions decreased from 12.7% among childhood cancer survivors diagnosed in the 1970s to 10.1% and 8.8% among those diagnosed in the 1980s and 1990s, respectively.
By cancer type, over the three decades the occurrence of severe health problems by 15 years after diagnosis decreased from:
- 13% to 5% among survivors of Wilms' tumor (a rare kidney cancer)
- 18% to 11% among survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma
- 15% to 9% among survivors of astrocytoma (the second most common childhood cancer)
- 10% to 6% among survivors of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- 9% to 7% among survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (the most common childhood cancer)
The greatest reductions were found in the incidence of endocrine conditions (4% in the 1970s vs. 1.6% in the 1990s) and new cancers (2.4% in the 1970s vs. 1.6% in the 1990s), followed by gastrointestinal conditions and neurological conditions. The rates of heart or lung conditions did not change.
"We were a little surprised that the incidence of severe cardiovascular disease did not decrease, knowing that deaths from cardiovascular disease dropped among survivors in recent decades," said Dr. Gibson. "This is a reminder that survivors continue to have an increased risk for serious health problems compared to the general population and need to be followed closely."
Source-Eurekalert
