While PET scans have been used to predict Hodgkin lymphoma outcomes, adding Adcetris to frontline therapy improved outcomes for patients, regardless of their results. Adding Adcetris (brentuximab ...

A response-adapted approach to the treatment of patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma de-escalates treatment after an early negative PET scan and intensifies treatment in those with a PET-positive ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans can detect cancer earlier than other imaging tests. But some types of cancer are harder to detect on a PET scan. In particular, they may miss cancers that ...

Preparing for a PET scan requires switching to a no-sugar diet the day before the scan. People with diabetes may have special instructions regarding medications. Doctors typically schedule PET scans ...

PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

Hodgkin’s lymphoma is definitively diagnosed by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells, whereas Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma involves a wider range of lymphoid variations and is classified based on cell ...