Federico et al reported a prognostic model for a patient with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS). This can identify patients who may have a poor prognosis. The authors are from multiple institutions from around the world and members of the International T Cell Project Network.
Patient selection: Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Not Otherwise Specified (PTCL-NOS; this is a category for cases that do not conform to defined entities in the 2008 WHO classification)
Parameters:
(1) stage
(2) ECOG performance status
(3) serum albumin concentration
(4) absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
Parameter
Finding
Point
stage
I or II
0
III or IV
1
ECOG PS
0 or 1
0
2, 3 or 4
1
serum albumin
>= 35 g/L
0
< 35 g/L
1
absolute neutrophil count
<= 6.5 * 10^9/L
0
> 6.5 * 10^9/L
1
score =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 4
Score
Risk Group
3-Year Overall Survival
0
low
69 to 76%
1 or 2
intermediate
41 to 43%
3 or 4
high
11 to 31%
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