Watchful waiting (surveillance) for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

References

Citations

  1. Ardeshna KM, et al. (2003). Long-term effect of a watch and wait policy versus immediate systemic treatment for asymptomatic advanced-stage non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A randomised controlled trial. Lancet, 362(9383): 516–522.



Author: Douglas Dana
Robin Parks, MS
Last Updated: August 29, 2006
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Douglas A. Stewart, MD - Medical Oncology

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