[Long-standing remission following relapse in Hodgkin's disease in 2 children]

Combined three-drug (case I) and four-drug (case II) therapy and radiation was applied for control of relapse in two children with Hodgkin's disease. Remission was maintained with chemotherapy type MVPP (9 courses of treatment) and vinblastin administered between these courses. The survival is 106 months in one case and 90 months in another and the time from beginning of treatment of recurrence is 78 and 81 months respectively. The observation after the end of treatment is 31 and 43 months respectively.