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SUBMITTER: Luminari S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3269213 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hematology reports 20111001 3s
Since anthracyclines were introduced in the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the late 1960s, they have been acknowledged as a cornerstone in the management of the disease and, in particular, of aggressive lymphomas. The high efficacy of anthracycline-containing regimens must, however, be balanced against the drug-related toxicity, which mainly affects the cardiovascular system and represents a major concern for clinicians, especially in the treatment of elderly patients. Patients' outcomes ...[more]