Second Cancer Risk Up to 40 Years after Treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

2015608 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Michael Schaapveld · The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Berthe M.P. Aleman

Anna M. van Eggermond · The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Cécile P.M. Janus · University Medical Center Utrecht

Augustinus D. G. Krol · Leiden University Medical Center

Richard W.M. van der Maazen · Radboud University Nijmegen

Judith M. Roesink

John Raemaekers

Abstract

The risk of second solid cancers did not appear to be lower among patients treated in the most recent calendar period studied (1989-2000) than among those treated in earlier periods. The awareness of an increased risk of second cancer remains crucial for survivors of Hodgkin's lymphoma. (Funded by the Dutch Cancer Society.).

Topics & Keywords

Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 373, Issue 26, pp. 2499-2511

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1505949

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