Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
-
To compare the clinical presentation, response to treatment, and long-term outcome of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) presenting in adolescents and young adults. ⋯ Adolescents and young adults with HL have similar baseline characteristics and achieve similar outcomes when treated with the same protocols. The use of adult treatment protocols is a safe and effective strategy for treating adolescents with HL.