Abstract
The relative frequency of the non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) subtypes varies around the world. The objective of this study was to describe the general features of patients with lymphoma in Colombia. A total of 819 patients with a new diagnosis of lymphoma were included. Nighty-nine (12%) of them had Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and 720 (88%) had NHL. Most cases had advanced stage disease at presentation (63.6%). Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) was the most frequent diagnosis; it was seen in 40% of patients with NHL and in 35% of patients in the whole series. Overall survival rates at 3years were 77% for HL and follicular lymphoma, 54% for DLBCL, and 45% for T cell lymphomas. In conclusion, the distribution of specific NHL subtypes is similar to what has been reported previously in other tropical countries.
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