NYMC Faculty Publications
Lymphoma in Adolescents and Young Adults: Current Perspectives
DOI
10.1097/PPO.0000000000000345
Journal Title
Cancer Journal
First Page
285
Last Page
300
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
November 2018
Department
Pediatrics
Abstract
Lymphomas in adolescents and young adults represent approximately one quarter of all cancers in this age group. Historically, adolescent and young adult cancer patients represent a unique population with diverging issues surrounding psychosocial hardships/barriers, economics, and lack of standardization of therapeutic approaches.Furthermore, the biologic differences within the adolescent and young adult population seen in various lymphoma subtypes likely play a role in overall outcomes for this group. Without an organized approach to clinical and translational research for adolescent and young adult patients within specialized treatment centers, this population may continue to experience inferior results. Here we look at the current perspectives of adolescent and young adult lymphomas with respect to disease biology, clinical characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of this unique lymphoma population.
Recommended Citation
Hochberg, J., & Cairo, M. (2018). Lymphoma in Adolescents and Young Adults: Current Perspectives. Cancer Journal, 24 (6), 285-300. https://doi.org/10.1097/PPO.0000000000000345