Scientists in Latin America have demonstrated that radiotherapy can be avoided in the treatment of classical Hodgkin lymphoma in children and adolescents. Classical Hodgkin lymphoma is a form of cancer that attacks the lymphatic system, which is the network of tissues and organs that defends the body against infections.
Current treatments already yield cure rates exceeding 95 percent for young patients diagnosed with the disease. The new findings offer an advance in pediatric oncology across the region by showing that patients can successfully recover without undergoing radiation therapy, potentially reducing long-term side effects associated with that form of treatment.
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