Annals of Oncology 8:S89-S92, 1997
© 1997 European Society for Medical Oncology
Follicular lymphoma: Grounds for optimism
ICRF Department of Medical Oncology, St Bartholomew's Hospital London, UK
1Correspondence to: Dr. T. A. Lister ICRF Department of Medical Oncology St Bartholomew's Hospital West Smithfield London EC1A 7BE, UK
The fact that follicular lymphoma is characterized by a specific immune phenotype and a nonrandom chromosomal translocation which may be detected at the molecular level makes it possible to design novel therapeutic strategies for curative therapy. Molecular markers may be used to test hypotheses. Some current causes for optimism are reviewed.
follicular lymphomas, t(14;18)