A case of advanced mycosis fungoides with comprehensive skin and visceral organs metastasis: sensitive to chemical and biological therapy
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
; (12): 669-672, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-819597
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Mycosis fungoides is a common cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, which is usually characterized by chronic, indolence progression, with absence of typical symptoms in early stage, metastasis to lymph nodes, bone marrow and visceral organs in later stage and ultimately progression to systemic lymphoma. It can result in secondary skin infection which is a frequent cause of death. At present, no curative therapy existed. Therapeutic purpose is to induce remission, reduce tumor burden and protect immune function of patients. A case of patient with advanced severe mycosis fungoides receiving CHOP plus interferon α-2a was reported here, with disease-free survival of 7 months and overall survival of over 17.0 months, and current status as well as developments of mycosis fungoides were briefly introduced.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Endocrine System Diseases
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Lymphomas and Multiple Myeloma
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Pancreas Cancer
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Skin Diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pancreatic Neoplasms
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Pathology
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Skin Neoplasms
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Vincristine
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Recombinant Proteins
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Prednisone
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
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Doxorubicin
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Mycosis Fungoides
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Interferon-alpha
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article