Primary gastrointestinal Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A review of 36 cases

Authors

  • M. Kajanti Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, SF-00290, Helsinki, Finland
  • M. Karkinen-Jauauskelauinen Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, SF-00290, Helsinki, Finland
  • P. Rissanen Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, SF-00290, Helsinki, Finland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868809090318

Keywords:

Lymphoma, primary gastrointestinal non-Hodg- kin, treatment modalities, prognosis

Abstract

A retrospective study was made of 36 patients with primary gastrointestinal (GI) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), of which 16 occurred in stomach, 14 in small intestine, 3 in ileocecal region and 3 in large intestine. The mean age was 57 years. According to the ‘Working Formulation’ large cell lymphomas were most common. All patients were surgically explored, 27 undergoing resection and 9 laparotomy with biopsy. Radiotherapy was given to 14 patients and 27 received chemotherapy. Patients with stomach as the primary site had a slightly better outlook than patients with intestinal tumors. In patients with stage I and II disease the group which had been resected and received both radiation treatment and chemotherapy had the best prognosis with a 3-year survival of 76%. The material also indicates that radiotherapy is of value for GI-NHL in stage I or II.

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Published

1988-01-01

How to Cite

Kajanti, M., Karkinen-Jauauskelauinen, M., & Rissanen, P. . (1988). Primary gastrointestinal Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A review of 36 cases. Acta Oncologica, 27(1), 51–55. https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868809090318

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (1988): Acta Oncologica

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Articles