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A case of advanced Hodgkin lymphoma with breast involvement treated with a combination of gemcitabine and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin.

Fraulini C, Mauro E, Rigolin GM, Bissoli S, Chierichetti F, Panareo S, Feggi L, Cavazzini L, Castoldi G

Section of Hematology, Department of Biochemical Sciences, University of Ferrara, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.

Gemcitabine in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin has been recognized as an effective treatment in patients with refractory solid tumors. To our knowledge, this is the first case of relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma with breast involvement successfully treated with this association.

Published 29 November 2005 in Eur J Haematol, 75(6): 515-7.
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