Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 1979 Jul;44(1):80-6.
doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(197907)44:1<80::aid-cncr2820440115>3.0.co;2-6.

Hodgkin's disease in children: treatment with low dose radiation and MOPP without staging laparotomy: a preliminary report

D Jenkin, M Freedman, P McClure, V Peters, F Saunders, M Sonley
Case Reports

Hodgkin's disease in children: treatment with low dose radiation and MOPP without staging laparotomy: a preliminary report

D Jenkin et al. Cancer. 1979 Jul.

Abstract

Twenty-seven children with previously untreated Hodgkin's disease (CS I-2, II-13, III-3, IV-9) were given three cycles of MOPP to induce a remission which was consolidated with extended field radiation (2000--3500 rad) and three cycles of MOPP. Surgical staging was discontinued. Twenty-five of 27 children have not relapsed (range 15+--64+ months; median 39+ months); two children have died, one of uncontrolled Hodgkin's disease and one of acute infection while in complete remission. Actuarial 3 and 5 year survival rates and relapse-free rates are 91%. The merits of this treatment approach are discussed.

PubMed Disclaimer