Hodgkin´s Lymphoma
Conditions
Keywords
Hodgkin´s lymphoma, intermediate stages
Brief summary
This study is designed to (1) compare the efficacy of the BEACOPP regimen with that of ABVD as a 4-cycle chemotherapy combined with an involved field irradiation and (2) to define the optimum radiation dose comparing of 30 to 20 Gy in the same context.
Interventions
20 or 30Gy IF-RT
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Hodgkin´s lymphoma (histologically proven) * CS (PS) IA, IB, IIA, with one of the risk factors a-d CS (PS) IIB only with risk factor c or d 1. bulky mediastinal mass (\> 1/3 maximum transverse thorax diameter) 2. extranodal involvement 3. ESR \> 50 (A), \> 30 (B-symptoms) 4. 3 or more lymph node areas involved * written informaed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Leukocytes \<3000/microl * Platelets \<100000/microl * Hodgkin´s Disease as composite lymphoma * Activity index (WHO) \< grade 2