People with subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL) are more likely to be younger, females, and diagnosed at an early stage, when compared to those with panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (PTCL), according to a study involving more than 3,400 individuals.

Investigators looked at survival of participants with SPTCL (n=118) and PTCL, not otherwise specified (n=3,296). Among the results:

• The median age of patients with SPTCL was 47, vs 62 for PTCL.

• Women comprised more than two-thirds of the SPTCL group, vs 40% in the PTCL contingent.

• 5-year actuarial-, relative-, and cause-specific survival for SPTCL was 40%, 57%, and 64%, respectively.

• 5-year overall survival of patients with SPTCL was 57%, vs 40% for those with PTCL.

• Patients with SPTCL were 46% more likely to die than those with PTCL.

• Advanced age and diagnosis before the year 2008 predicted lower overall survival in those with SPTCL.

Citation: Bhatt V, Giri S, Verma V, et al. Survival of subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma and peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified: A propensity matched analysis of the surveillance, epidemiology and end results database. [Published online ahead of print May 4, 2016]. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clml.2016.04.015.