[Long-term (over 10-years) survival in Hodgkin's disease]

61 patients with Hodgkin's disease, i.e., 40.9% of all HD pts hospitalized in the years 1970-1981 are more than 10 years survivors: 46 are alive and 15 died of underlying disease or its complications. The most important prognostic factor at diagnosis was clinical advancement and the form A or B of HD. Age and sex also influenced survival but to a lesser degree. Patients living in CCR were more likely to have MC histology than those with relapsing disease, who more often showed LD and LP type. Among 5 persons with second neoplasms four disclosed NS type of HD. No statistical differences in clinical prognostic factors were encountered between further alive and those who died after more than 10-yrs. Almost all patients were able to normally continue their familial and professional lives.