ABVD chemotherapy induced acute pulmonary toxicity that required bleomycin dose modification in a substantial number of patients. The addition of RT resulted in a further decrease in FVC; however, this did not significantly affect the functional status of patients.
n ni in ne e c ca as se es s a an nd d r re ev vi ie ew w o of f t th he e l li it te er ra at tu ur re e J. Trédaniel*, I. Peillon*, C. Fermé**, P. Brice**, C. Gisselbrecht**, A. Hirsch* The major presenting symptoms were cough, wheezing and haemoptysis. Bulky mediastinum was seen in six cases. The three other patients presented respiratory symptoms evocative of endoluminal invasion. All but one of the patients received combined modality therapy, as currently accepted for patients with poor prognostic factors. The overall actuarial survival was 74% after 4 yrs of follow-up.A selective subgroup of patients with stage I-II supradiaphragmatic and endobronchial Hodgkin's disease may, thus, present without poor prognostic factors (but generally with respiratory symptoms), and might be undertreated if this localization is not recognized. We propose that these patients should undergo fibreoptic bronchoscopy.
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