Crash Score in the Older French Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Receiving Chemotherapy, First Results

Introduction: The incidence of non Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in pts older than 70 years is increasing during the last decade. Geriatric assessment objectives that older adults with NHL (ONHL) vary considerably in terms of performance status, comorbidities and functional reserve. The usual chemosensivity of NHL leads to prescription of a toxic anthracycline chemotherapy in association with rituximab in B NHL. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is the best way to identify the functional problems and disabilities of older patients with the aim of providing care and arranging longer-term follow-up.