Prognostic value and clinical impact of 18FDG-PET in the management of children with Burkitt lymphoma after induction chemotherapy.

Prognostic value and clinical impact of 18FDG-PET in the management of children with Burkitt lymphoma after induction chemotherapy.

Objective: Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) is a rare and aggressive form of B cell lymphoma that is curable using intensive chemotherapy. Obtaining a complete response (CR) at the end of induction chemotherapy is a major prognostic factor. This study retrospectively evaluates the potential impact of 18FDG-PET...

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Main Authors: clement eBailly, Thomas eEugene, marie-laure eCouec, Marion eStrullu, Eric eFrampas, Loic eCampion, Françoise eKraeber-Bodéré, Caroline eBodet-Milin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
Burkitt Lymphoma
Induction Chemotherapy
FDG-PET
Paediatric lymphoma
Deauville criteria
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmed.2014.00054/full

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