The Evolution of Children's Oncology Group Hodgkin Lymphoma Trials: Predicted Impact on Late Cardiac Toxicity

Introduction: Sequential Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) trials of the Children's Oncology Group (COG) have tested treatment strategies intended to reduce late toxicity while maintaining high rates of cure. However, the long latency of the relevant late effects makes it impossible to observe in a timely way the degree to which modifications to protocol-directed treatment will achieve this goal. The purpose of this study was to estimate late cardiac disease risk associated with sequential COG trial protocols using established risk models.