Analysis of elderly patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: aggressive therapy is a reasonable approach for 'unfit' patients classified by comprehensive geriatric assessment.

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Abstract

The treatment strategy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in elderly patients is problematic. Although several researchers have reported the effectiveness of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and the futility of curative treatment in 'unfit' patients with DLBCL, these propositions are not firmly established.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Eur. J. Haematol.

Title: European journal of haematology

ISSN (Electronic): 1600-0609

ISSN (Print): 0902-4441

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 2016

Volume: 96

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Department of Haematology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan.

[2 ] Department of Pathology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan.

[3 ] Department of Haematology, Shitennoji Hospital, Osaka, Japan.

[4 ] Department of Haematology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan.

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DOI: 10.1111/ejh.12608

PubMed ID: 26084899

SO-VID: d5d327df-ffed-47d0-9165-5d0a38b954c4

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Keywords: comprehensive geriatric assessment,diffuse large B-cell lymphoma,elderly

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Keywords: comprehensive geriatric assessment, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, elderly

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