Quality of survival in histiocytosis X: A southwest oncology group study |
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Authors: | Diane M. Komp Anas El Mahdi Kenneth A. Starling James Easley Teresa J. Vietti D. H. Berry Stephen L. George |
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Abstract: | Sixty children survived for five years after the diagnosis of histiocytosis X. Serious disabilities were seen in 50% of children whose disease involved soft tissue and bone. Late deaths from pulmonary failure were associated with opportunistic infections in two cases. Future treatment approaches must weigh the risks of therapy-related complications against the probability of significant disability if the disease continues for many years. |
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Keywords: | Histiocytosis disabilities |
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