Clinicopathological Profile and Treatment Outcomes of Pediatric and Adolescent Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cases in a Tertiary Cancer Hospital of Central Nepal
Retrospective analysis reveals that treatment outcomes vary significantly in pediatric non-hodgkin's lymphoma cases, indicating the need for improved adherence.
Key Points
Most patients with pediatric non-hodgkin's lymphoma present with stage III or IV disease, emphasizing the need for early detection.
Only 45% of treated patients achieved a cure, while 30% defaulted on treatment and 25% died before therapy completion.
Cervical lymphadenopathy was the most common clinical presentation observed in 55.4% of cases.
The study highlights the challenges of relapse and poor long-term follow-up among pediatric lymphoma survivors.