Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma International Prognostic Index

Five Adverse Prognostic Factors
  1. Age greater than 60 years
  2. Ann Arbor Stage III/IV
  3. More than one extranodal site
  4. Serum LDH concentration > normal
  5. ECOG performance status
Prognostic Index By Risk Group










Age Adjusted Prognostic Index (less or equal 60 years old)

For this adjustment, age and number of extranodal sites are not used










NEJM 1993:329;987-994

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