Quality of life after total or partial gastrectomy for primary gastric lymphoma.

Up to 90% of patients with localized non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) in the gastrointestinal tract (GI) are cured and decreased use of radical surgery is favoured. Although quality of life (QOL) may impact treatment choice, little is known about QOL in gastric NHL survivors. The self-reported QOL (EORTC QLQ-C30 and a gastric module) and objective findings from upper GI endoscopy were evaluated in patients in complete remission after treatment for primary gastric NHL at the Norwegian Radium Hospital (NRH).

Incidence, clinical features, treatment and outcome of primary central nervous system lymphoma in Norway.

The incidence of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) has been reported to increase in some parts of the world, while being stable in other regions. In an attempt to characterize the incidence rate, clinical features, treatment, outcome, and prognostic factors of PCNSL in Norway, we report our experience in a large unselected series of patients. Clinical features, histological diagnosis, radiological findings, treatment, and outcome of all patients diagnosed with PCNSL in Norway in the years 1989-1998 were registered.