Long-term effects of primary diagnosed hodgkin’s lymphoma therapy in children and adolescents (literature review)
- Authors: Kosova A.A.1, Savelyeva M.I.2, Ryabukhina Y.E.3, Zeynalova P.A.1,3
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Affiliations:
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)
- Yaroslavl State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
- Clinical Hospital “Lapino” of the “Mother and Child” Group of companies
- Issue: Vol 5, No 3 (2025)
- Pages: 71-79
- Section: RARE COMPLICATIONS, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND FOLLOW-UP CARE OF ONCOHEMATOLOGICAL PATIENTS
- Published: 21.09.2025
- URL: https://mdonco.abvpress.ru/jour/article/view/199
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17650/2782-3202-2025-5-3-71-79
- ID: 199
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Abstract
Modern risk-adapted therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma makes it possible to achieve complete remission and sustained long-term event-free survival in the overwhelming majority of patients. However, the problem of developing late treatment-related complications remains relevant. These include secondary malignant neoplasms, cardiovascular and endocrine diseases, reproductive dysfunction, among others.
This article presents a review of the literature on the most frequently occurring late complications of therapy for newly diagnosed classical Hodgkin lymphoma in children, adolescents, and young adults. The need for their early diagnosis and long-term medical follow-up is substantiated. The expediency of developing a strategy to reduce the risk of these complications is determined, which, along with the high effectiveness of antitumor treatment, will make it possible to improve long-term prognosis and quality of life.
About the authors
A. A. Kosova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)
Author for correspondence.
Bld. 2, 8 Trubetskaya St., Moscow 119991
Russian FederationM. I. Savelyeva
Yaroslavl State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
5 Revolutsionnaya St., Yaroslavl 150000
Russian FederationYu. E. Ryabukhina
Clinical Hospital “Lapino” of the “Mother and Child” Group of companies
111 1st Uspenskoe Shosse, Lapino, Moscow region 143081
Russian FederationP. A. Zeynalova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University); Clinical Hospital “Lapino” of the “Mother and Child” Group of companies
Bld. 2, 8 Trubetskaya St., Moscow 119991
111 1st Uspenskoe Shosse, Lapino, Moscow region 143081
Russian FederationReferences
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