Long-Term Experience With Burkitt’s Lymphoma In Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorOlweny, Charles L.M.
dc.contributor.authorMbiddde, Edward Katongole
dc.contributor.authorOtim, David
dc.contributor.authorLwanga, Stephen K.
dc.contributor.authorMagrath, Ian T.
dc.contributor.authorZiegler, John L.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-24T19:37:29Z
dc.date.available2022-01-24T19:37:29Z
dc.date.issued1980
dc.description.abstractThe cumulative results and long-term follow-up of all patients with Burkitt's lymphoma treated at the Uganda cancer Institute Kampala are reported. The annual admission rate is 29. The tumor patients commonly present with jaw swelling (72%), abdominal swelling (56%) and central nervous system involvement (30%). Complete response rate is achieved in a high proportion of patients (81 %). About 50% of these relapse, equal numbers relapsing before and after 3 months. The most important factor influencing remission duration and survival is disease stage. Other important factors are treatment protocols and, to a lesser extent, the type of relapse. Central nervous system relapse does not necessarily augur poor prognosis as second remissions and long-term survival can be achieved with appropriate therapy. Presently 25% of all treated patients have survived free of disease well beyond 5 years.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOlweny, C. L., Katongole‐Mbidde, E., Otim, D., Lwanga, S. K., Magrath, I. T., & Ziegler, J. L. (1980). Long‐term experience with Burkitt's lymphoma in Uganda. International journal of cancer, 26(3), 261-266.https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.2910260302en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1519
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational journal of canceren_US
dc.titleLong-Term Experience With Burkitt’s Lymphoma In Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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