Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a distinct entity among hematological malignancies of B-cell origin. It is characterized by its unique histopathological features and generally favorable prognosis. Over the years, advancements in understanding its pathogenesis, coupled with refined diagnostic and evaluation modalities, as well as therapeutic strategies, have significantly transformed the landscape of HL management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnderstanding the differences between prognostic and predictive indices is imperative for medical research advances. We have developed a new prognostic measure that will identify the strengths, limitations, and potential applications in clinical practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTotal metabolic tumor volume (TMTV) is prognostic in lymphoma. However, cutoff values for risk stratification vary markedly, according to the tumor delineation method used. We aimed to create a standardized TMTV benchmark dataset allowing TMTV to be tested and applied as a reproducible biomarker.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEverolimus and peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT, Lu-DOTATATE) are 2 treatments recommended in guidelines for gastroenteropancreatic metastatic neuroendocrine tumors. However, the best treatment sequence remains unknown. We designed a retrospective multicenter study that included patients from the national prospective database of the Groupe d'Étude des Tumeurs Endocrines who had been treated using everolimus and PRRT between April 2004 and October 2022.
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