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Classical Hodgkin lymphoma, high-risk disease

Source: Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: April 16, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Children and Adolescents With Hodgkin Lymphoma / Accepted Risk-Adapted Treatment Strategies

Table 9 summarizes the results of treatment approaches used for pediatric patients with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Table 9. Treatment Approaches for Pediatric Patients With High-Risk Hodgkin Lymphoma
Chemotherapy (No. of Cycles)aRadiation (Gy)StageNo. of PatientsEvent-Free Survival Rate (No. of Years of Follow-up)Survival Rate (No. of Years of Follow-up)
E = extralymphatic; IFRT = involved-field radiation therapy; ISRT = involved-site radiation therapy; N/A = not applicable; No. = number; PFS = progression-free survival.
aFor more information about the chemotherapy regimens, see Table 6.
OEPA (2) + COPDAC (4) [22]IFRT (20–35)IIEB, IIIEA/B, IIIB, IVA/B23986.9% (5)94.9% (5)
ABVE-PC (3-5) [21,79]IFRT (21)IIB, IIIB, IV16385% (5)95% (5)
AEPA (2); CAPDAC (4) [63]Individual residual nodal (25.5)IIB, IIIB, IV7797.4% (3)98.7% (3)
Bv-AVE-PC (5) [53]ISRTIIB + Bulk, IIIB, IV58792.1% (3)99.3% (3)
N-AVD (6) [30]NoneIII, IV487 total (118 aged 12–17 y)PFS: 92% (2)99% (2)
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