Sunday, December 22, 2013

I found a prognosticator online and this is what it said, if I put in the correct information.

Prognosis in Follicular Lymphoma Using the Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (FLIPI)

This patient is considered intermediate risk according to the FLIPI. Overall survival at 10 years is estimated to be 50%.

About this calculator

The Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (FLIPI) is the result of a large international cooperative effort in which clinical data was collected from 4167 patients with FL diagnosed between 1985 and 1992. From this database, a prognostic index with five adverse factors was derived and validated. The index is able to separate 3 risk groups of approximately eqaul size with clear differentiation of long-term prognosis.
Prognosis depends on the sum of 5 factors: number of Nodal areas, LDH, Age, Stage, and Hemoglobin level. Hence, the mnemonic NoLASH may be useful to remember the factors.
If the score is 0 to 1, the patient is considered "low risk" according to the FLIPI. Overall survival at 10 years is estimated to be 70%. If the score is 2, the patient is considered "intermediate risk" according to the FLIPI. Overall survival at 10 years is estimated to be 50%. If the score is ≥ 3, the patient is considered "high risk" according to the FLIPI. Overall survival at 10 years is estimated to be 35%.

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