A report of 21 cases of malignant lymphoma treated by radiotherapy

In 1971, 21 new patients with malignant lymphoma were treated at the Therapeutic Radiology Department, Singapore General Hospital. 17 patients completed their courses of radiotherapy. Of the 17 patients given radical treatment, 5 were of Hodgkin's disease and 12 of Non-Hodgkin's disease. The 5-year survival for the group with Hodgkin's disease is 80% (4/5). The 5-year survival for the group with Non-Hodgkin's disease in 41.6% (5/12).