Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the breast: a report of 11 cases

The breast is a rare localization of primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. We review our 15 years' experience in 11 patients with primary breast lymphoma. Based on our experience and on literature data we support a management scheme with CHOP or CHOP-like combination chemotherapy followed by inv...

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Published in:Haematologica (Roma) 2004-12, Vol.89 (12), p.1527-1528
Main Authors: Cabras, MG, Amichetti, M, Nagliati, M, Orru, P, Mamusa, AM, Angelucci, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
Breast Neoplasms - drug therapy
Breast Neoplasms - epidemiology
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Breast Neoplasms, Male - drug therapy
Breast Neoplasms, Male - surgery
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Italy - epidemiology
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - drug therapy
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - epidemiology
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - pathology
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - radiotherapy
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - surgery
Male
Mastectomy
Middle Aged
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Radiotherapy, High-Energy
Remission Induction
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The breast is a rare localization of primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. We review our 15 years' experience in 11 patients with primary breast lymphoma. Based on our experience and on literature data we support a management scheme with CHOP or CHOP-like combination chemotherapy followed by involved field radiotherapy.
ISSN:0390-6078
1592-8721