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Adolescent and young adult Hodgkin lymphoma: Raising the bar through collaborative science and multidisciplinary care
Author(s) -
Kahn Justine M.,
Kelly Kara M.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.27033
Subject(s) - medicine , multidisciplinary approach , hodgkin lymphoma , young adult , lymphoma , population , oncology , gerontology , pediatrics , family medicine , environmental health , social science , sociology
Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is one of the most common cancers in the adolescent and young adult (AYA) population (15–39 years). Despite continued improvements in HL outcomes, AYAs have not exhibited survival gains to the same extent as other age groups. At present, details about tumor biology, optimal therapeutic approaches, supportive care needs, and long‐term toxicities in AYAs with HL remain understudied. Herein, we summarize the current state of the AYA population with HL, specifically focusing on how collaborations across the pediatric and medical oncology divide, coupled with multidisciplinary patient care, can further optimize outcomes for this group of patients.