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Mycosis fungoides secondary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sogand Goudarzi, MD [2]

Overview

There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of mycosis fungoides.

Secondary Prevention

  • There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of mycosis fungoides.
  • Effective measures for the secondary prevention of mycosis fungoides include:[1][2]
    • Effective measures for the secondary prevention of mycosis fungoides is follow up patients with active or progressive disease, every 4–6 weeks.
    • Phototherapy (PUVA and involves oral 8-methoxypsoralen) is the preservation in the early stage.

References

  1. Santos JL (June 1974). “[Projection of the Brazilian population: 1970-2000]”. Rev Saude Publica (in Portuguese). Suppl: 91–102. PMID 4438970.
  2. Willemze, R; Hodak, E; Zinzani, P L; Specht, L; Ladetto, M (2018). “Primary cutaneous lymphomas: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up†”. Annals of Oncology. 29 (Supplement_4): iv30–iv40. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdy133. ISSN 0923-7534.


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