New Strategies for the Treatment of Early Stages of Hodgkin's Lymphoma

The treatment of early or limited-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma continues to evolve. With the likelihood of cure of the lymphoma approaching 95% it has become increasingly necessary to balance improved effectiveness of treatment with minimization of troublesome late toxicity. Carefully crafted treatment strategies based on optimal combinations of brief chemotherapy and involved-field radiation or even reliance on brief chemotherapy alone for carefully selected patients have emerged as the most attractive approaches to achieve this important balance.