Hong et al reported a prognostic index for nasal type early-stage extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma. This can help to identify a patient who may benefit from more aggressive management. The authors are from multiple institutions in China.
Patient selection: early-stage extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma
Parameters:
(1) Ann Arbor stage II (involvement of regional lymph nodes)
(2) hemoglobin in g/L
(3) local invasiveness
Parameter
Finding
Points
Ann Arbor stage
Stage 1
0
Stage 2
1
hemoglobin
>= 100 g/L
< 100 g/L
local invasiveness
no
yes
total score =
= SUM(points of all 3 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimal score: 0
• maximum score: 3
• The higher the score the worse the outcome.
Total Score
5-Year Overall Survival
5-Year Progression Free Survival
92%
91%
71%
61%
>= 2
58%
42%
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Specialty: Hematology Oncology
