Role of the molecular staging and response in the management of follicular lymphoma patients
Arcaini L, Colombo N, Bernasconi P, Calatroni S, Passamonti F, Orlandi E, Bonfichi M, Burcheri S, Della Porta M, Rumi E, Montanari F, Algarotti A, Pascutto C, Lazzarino M. Role of the molecular staging and response in the management of follicular lymphoma patients. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2006, 47: 1018-1022. PMID: 16840191, DOI: 10.1080/10428190500467834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-2/IgH rearrangementBcl-2 rearrangementBcl-2-negative patientsBcl-2 positive patientsPeripheral bloodMedian EFSMolecular respondersBone marrowNegative patientsPositive patientsClinical featuresBetter EFSIgH rearrangementsMedian event-free survivalBcl-2 negative casesEvent-free survivalFirst-line therapyCohort of patientsFollicular lymphoma patientsBcl-2Onset of diseaseMolecular responseBcl-2-positive casesInitial stagingLymphoma patients