Articles

BHS guidelines for the treatment of marginal zone lymphomas

BJH - volume 5, issue 1, march 2014

D. Bron MD, PhD, E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, A. Kentos MD, F. Offner MD, PhD, W. Schroyens MD, PhD, C. Bonnet MD, PhD, A. Van Hoof MD, PhD, G. Verhoef MD, PhD, A. Janssens MD, PhD

Summary

Marginal zone lymphomas are a heterogeneous subtype of indolent B-non-Hodgkin Lymphoma that includes three distinct diseases: Extranodal mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, nodal marginal zone lymphoma and splenic marginal zone lymphoma lymphocytes +/− villous lymphocytes. The different diagnosis, work up and treatment options are discussed in these guidelines.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2014;5(1):12–21)

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P4.16 Pneumomediastinum as a complication of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

BJH - volume 5, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2014

J. Devreux , G. David , A. Dermine , V. Havelange MD, PhD, B. Ghaye , E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, X. Poiré MD, M-C. Vekemans MD

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P4.04 Allogeneic stem cell transplantation for patients with myelofibrosis: a single center experience

BJH - volume 5, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2014

A. De Cuyper , R. Galot , A. Ferrant , D. Latinne , L. Knoops MD, PhD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, V. Havelange MD, PhD, M-C. Vekemans MD, C. Lambert MD, E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, X. Poiré MD

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O.1 ABVD (8 cycles) vs. BEACOPP (4 escalated cycles => 4 baseline) in stage III – IV low risk Hodgkin Lymphoma (IPS 0–2): final results of LYSA H34 trial

BJH - volume 5, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2014

M. André MD, B. De Prijck MD, A. Kentos MD, A. Van Hoof MD, PhD, C. Bonnet MD, PhD, A. Sonet MD, M. Maerevoet MD, E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, A. Bosly MD, PhD, N. Mounier

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Treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphomas: recommendations of the Belgian Hematological Society (BHS)

BJH - volume 4, issue 3, september 2013

F. Van Obbergh MD, A. Van Hoof MD, PhD, G. Verhoef MD, PhD, D. Dierickx MD, PhD, V. De Wilde MD, PhD, F. Offner MD, PhD, D. Bron MD, PhD, A. Sonet MD, M. André MD, A. Janssens MD, PhD, C. Bonnet MD, PhD, B. Deprijck MD, P. Zachée MD, PhD, A. Kentos MD, W. Schroyens MD, PhD, E. Van den Neste MD, PhD

Summary

The sub-committee on lymphoproliferative disorders of the Belgian Hematological Society has met several times to prepare guidelines on the management of patients with peripheral T-cell lymphomas. Each panellist’s expert provided interpretation of the evidence, based on literature review and personal experience. The available evidence was systematically discussed prior to formulating recommendations. A systematic approach to obtain consensus of expert opinion was used. After each meeting, the draft guideline was circulated to all experts for comment and approval. The present guidelines focus on general management of peripheral T-cell lymphomas with special emphasis on more specific disease-adapted strategies.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2013;4(3):90–101)

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Guidelines for newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and relapsed DLBCL

BJH - volume 4, issue 2, june 2013

G. Verhoef MD, PhD, W. Schroyens MD, PhD, D. Bron MD, PhD, C. Bonnet MD, PhD, V. De Wilde MD, PhD, A. Van Hoof MD, PhD, A. Janssens MD, PhD, D. Dierickx MD, PhD, M. André MD, E. Van den Neste MD, PhD

Summary

The guidelines for adult patients in this article are based on 2011 ESMO and NCCN version 4.2011 guidelines and amended for the particular Belgian context of label prescription and reimbursement. Levels of evidence for the use of treatment recommendations are given in square brackets. Statements without grading were considered justifed standard clinical practice by the experts of the BHS-lymphoma working party.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2013;4(2):51–57)

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P.07 Interim analysis of the randomized EORTC/ LYSA/FIL Intergroup H10 trial on early PET-scan driven treatment adaptation in stage I/II Hodgkin lymphoma

BJH - 2013, issue BHS Abstractbook, january 2013

P. André , E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, G. Verhoef MD, PhD, D. Bron MD, PhD, A. Van Hoof MD, PhD, P. Zachée MD, PhD, S. van Steenwegen , B. De Prijck MD, N. Straetmans MD, PhD, M. Maerevoet MD, D. Boulet , F. Offner MD, PhD, P. Pierre , V. Mathieux MD, PhD, P. Mineur MD, T. Connerotte , M. Federico , J. Raemaekers

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