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Low grade lymphomas in the elderly

S Alkan1, D S Karcher

  • 1Department of Pathology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, Tampa 33612, USA.

Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science
|May 1, 1995
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Aging significantly impacts non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) development. This study analyzes elderly NHL patients, revealing insights into low-grade lymphoma subtypes and their characteristics.

Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Geriatrics

Background:

  • Aging is a key factor in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) pathogenesis.
  • Epidemiological studies show a rising incidence of NHL, particularly in the elderly.
  • Elderly patients represent a significant proportion of NHL cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively analyze NHL cases in patients aged 60 and older.
  • To examine the distribution and characteristics of low-grade NHL subtypes in the elderly.
  • To discuss the clinical, morphologic, immunophenotypic, and genetic features of low-grade lymphomas.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 232 NHL patients aged 60+.
  • Classification of NHL subtypes, focusing on low-grade categories.

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  • Review of clinical, morphologic, immunophenotypic, and genetic data.

    • Main Results:

    • Elderly patients constituted 39% of all NHL cases over seven years.
    • 81 (35%) of elderly cases were low-grade NHL.
    • Specific low-grade subtypes included small lymphocytic lymphoma/chronic lymphocytic leukemia, diffuse small cleaved, and follicular small cleaved/mixed cell types.

    Conclusions:

    • Aging plays a crucial role in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
    • Understanding the diverse subtypes of low-grade NHL in the elderly is essential.
    • Further research into the pathogenesis and survival differences among low-grade lymphomas is warranted.