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Pediatric regimens better for adolescents/young adults with aggressive B-cell NHL

Key clinical point: Pediatric cancer regimens may offer better outcomes for adolescents/young adults with aggressive mature B-cell lymphomas.

Major finding: The hazard ratio for relapse or progression for patients treated in adults centers was 4.4 (P = .008)

Study details: Retrospective study of 176 adolescents/young adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or Burkitt’s lymphoma.

Disclosures: The study was supported the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the C17 Council on Children’s Cancer & Blood Disorders, and the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario. Dr. Gupta, Dr. Teichman, and Dr. Crump all reported no relevant conflicts of interest.

Citation:

Gupta S. et al. ASH 2020, Abstract 708.