Initial Therapy of Advanced Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma: When to Use ABVD, A(BV)VD, and BEACOPP

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In this presentation from the 2019 Great Debates & Updates in Hematologic Malignancies - Los Angeles, held from March 22-23, Dr. Kami J. Maddocks discusses best practices for the treatment of advanced stage Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Novartis
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At one point, it's mentioned the 2 yr PFS if A+AVD is higher than that of ABVD, but it appears that, looking that the chart, the 5 yr PFS, or even OS is shown to drop significantly in A+AVD in comparison to ABVD.
Discuss?

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The drastic drop is at around 48-50 months.
Like, a SCARY drop.
I think that's why her voice falters, she sees the cliff and knows it represents death.

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@@honeyisthebestdog you know pfs means progression of the disease and not necessarily death right?