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Review
. 2018 Jul;65(7):e27033.
doi: 10.1002/pbc.27033. Epub 2018 Mar 30.

Adolescent and young adult Hodgkin lymphoma: Raising the bar through collaborative science and multidisciplinary care

Justine M Kahn  1 , Kara M Kelly  2
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Review

Adolescent and young adult Hodgkin lymphoma: Raising the bar through collaborative science and multidisciplinary care

Justine M Kahn et al. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Jul.

Abstract

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is one of the most common cancers in the adolescent and young adult (AYA) population (15-39 years). Despite continued improvements in HL outcomes, AYAs have not exhibited survival gains to the same extent as other age groups. At present, details about tumor biology, optimal therapeutic approaches, supportive care needs, and long-term toxicities in AYAs with HL remain understudied. Herein, we summarize the current state of the AYA population with HL, specifically focusing on how collaborations across the pediatric and medical oncology divide, coupled with multidisciplinary patient care, can further optimize outcomes for this group of patients.

Keywords: AYA; Hodgkin lymphoma; clinical trials; research; survivorship.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no relevant conflict of interest.

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Relative survival by time and age in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, 1988 2013, SEER Database. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program (www.seer.cancer.gov) SEER*Stat Database: Mortality - All COD, Aggregated With State, Total U.S. (1969–2014) <Katrina/Rita Population Adjustment>, National Cancer Institute, DCCPS, Surveillance Research Program, released December 2016. Underlying mortality data provided by NCHS (www.cdc.gov/nchs). Accessed December 15, 2017.
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