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A staging system for histiocytosis X: A southwest oncology group study
Author(s) -
Komp Diane M.,
Herson Jay,
Starling Kenneth A.,
Vietti Teresa J.,
Hvizdala Eva
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19810215)47:4<798::aid-cncr2820470427>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - medicine , histiocytosis x , chemotherapy , disease , oncology , histiocytosis
Patients with generalized histiocytosis X may be divided into three prognostic groups based on age at the time of diagnosis and presence or absence of organ dysfunction. These variables are independent. Favorable response to initial chemotherapy was shown to be associated with improved survival and overall disease control.