Question 243 · LEK · Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Indicate the true statement concerning diffuse large B-cell lymphoma:
- A. it is a potentially curable neoplasm.
- B. the treatment of choice is monotherapy with a cytostatic agent, independently on the staging of the disease.
- C. the progression is always slow.
- D. allotransplantation of hematopoietic stem cells is a preferred method in the first-line treatment.
- E. it is one the least common lymphomas.
Hint
Consider how aggressive this lymphoma is and what standard immunochemotherapy achieves in the long term.
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