Abstract
Aim : To see the characteristics of Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma patients in Jakarta. Methods: The retrospective design was used in this research. Sample were Non Hodgkin Lymphoma patients who treated in Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital and “Dharmais” National Cancer Center Hospital during 2004-2005. Results: Seventy eight percent of NHL patients were at the age of bellow sixty years old with male gender predominant (60.8%), stage I-II (68.97%)and good performance status (ECOG 0-1, 86.67%). Based on exposure evaluation, eighty percent patients were unknown. Out of 153 patients, 94 patients were treated by CHOP regimen, only 51 patients who complete the minimal six cycles of regimen. The response to treatment on this group were : complete remission (52.38%), partial remission(26.19%), and minimal response (14.2%).In the CHOP group of treatment, we reported that eighty percent of NHL patients were at the age of bellow sixty years old with early stage (stage I-II, 74.47%) and good performance status (ECOG 0-1, 93.3%). Also reported that ninety percent patient had ≤ 1 extra nodal involvement and normal LDH level (60%). Based on pathology results in CHOP group of treatment, fifty three percent patients were Diffuse Large B Cell (DLBCL) NHL.
Conclusion: NHL patients characteristics in Jakarta predominantly were bellow sixty years old with male gender, early stage and good performance status. Based on CHOP group of treatment, we reported also a bellow sixty years old patients with early stage and good performance status. Fifty percent patients in the CHOP group of treatment had complete remission after minimal six cycle of chemotherapy
Conclusion: NHL patients characteristics in Jakarta predominantly were bellow sixty years old with male gender, early stage and good performance status. Based on CHOP group of treatment, we reported also a bellow sixty years old patients with early stage and good performance status. Fifty percent patients in the CHOP group of treatment had complete remission after minimal six cycle of chemotherapy
Original language | English |
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Journal | Indonesian Journal of Cancer |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
- performance study
- remission