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Evaluation of Enteropathy Associated T-Cell Lymphoma Comparing Standard Therapies With a Novel Regimen Including Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
ASCT for Enteropathy Associated T-Cell Lymphoma
M Sieniawski, N Angamuthu, K Boyd, R Chasty, J Davies, P Forsyth, F Jack, S Lyons, P Mounter, P Revell, SJ Proctor, AL Lennard
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2010 Mar 2
Blood
Evaluation of Enteropathy Associated T-Cell Lymphoma Comparing Standard Therapies With a Novel Regimen Including Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
Blood. 2010 Mar 2; Epub online ahead of print, M Sieniawski, N Angamuthu, K Boyd, R Chasty, J Davies, P Forsyth, F Jack, S Lyons, P Mounter, P Revell, SJ Proctor, AL Lennard
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Abstract
Abstract
Enteropathy associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL) is a rare type of peripheral T-cell lymphoma. At present, there are no standardised diagnostic or treatment protocols for EATL. We describe EATL in a population-based setting and evaluate a new treatment with aggressive chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). From 1979 onwards the Scotland and Newcastle Lymphoma Group prospectively collected data on all newly diagnosed lymphoma patients in the Northern Region of England and Scotland....
