Conference
Age Significantly Influences Presentation and Patterns of Care in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma (DLCL): Collective Data from 5 Centers Participating in the National Comprehensive Center Network (NCCN) NHL Outcomes Project.
Abstract
Abstract
Background: Older patients with DLCL are underrepresented in clinical trials, and little is known about the impact of age on therapeutic decisions outside the clinical trial setting. Treatment for older individuals can be influenced by comorbidities, possibly limiting the use of proven aggressive therapies. We investigated the effects of age on patterns of presentation and treatment for patients with DLCL.
Authors
Rodriguez MA; Czuczman MS; Friedberg JW; Kho ME; LaCasce AS; Millenson M; Auayporn N; Niland J; Veer AT; Zelenetz AD
Volume
106
Publisher
American Society of Hematology
Publication Date
November 16, 2005
DOI
10.1182/blood.v106.11.1335.1335
Conference proceedings
Blood
Issue
11
ISSN
0006-4971