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BeEAM High-Dose Chemotherapy with Polatuzumab (Pola-BeEAM) before ASCT in Patients with DLBCL—A Pilot Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11133748. [PMID: 35807041 PMCID: PMC9267272 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11133748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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(1) Introduction: BEAM is a high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) frequently administered before autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Bendamustine replacing BCNU (BeEAM) is similarly effective at lower toxicities. However, relapse remains the major cause of death in DLBCL. (2) Methods: This is a 12-patient pilot study of the BeEAM preparative regimen with additional polatuzumab vedotin (PV, targeting CD79b) aiming to establish feasibility and to reduce toxicity without increasing the early progression rate. PV was given once at the standard dose of 1.8 mg/kg at day −6 together with BeEAM-HDCT (days −7 to −1) before ASCT. (3) Results: 8/12 patients (67%) received PV with BeEAM as a consolidation of first-line treatment, and 4/12 patients (33%) received PV with BeEAM after relapse treatment. All patients experienced complete engraftment (neutrophils: median 11 days; platelets: 13 days). Gastrointestinal toxicities occurred in 7/12 patients (58%, grade 3). All patients developed neutropenic infections with at least one identified pathogen (bacterial: 10/12 patients; viral: 2/12; and fungal: 1/12). The complete remission rate by PET-CT 100 days post-ASCT was 92%, with one mortality due to early progression. Eleven out of twelve patients (92%) were alive without progression after a median follow-up of 15 months. (4) Conclusions: Our study with 12 patients suggests that combining PV with BeEAM HDCT is feasible and safe, but the limited cohort prevents definite conclusions regarding efficacy. Larger cohorts must be evaluated.
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Guo N, Liang J, Gao X, Yang X, Fan X, Zhao Y. Overexpressed HGF promotes metastasis of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck through the PI3K/Akt and JNK signaling pathways. Future Oncol 2021; 17:4527-4543. [PMID: 34435890 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2020-1207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: The role of HGF in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) is not clear. Methods: Reverse transcription PCR, western blotting, gelatin zymography, immunohistochemistry, actin polymerization, chemotaxis and migration assays were used in the authors' study. Results: HGF expression level was upregulated in SCCHN cells, which was associated with clinical stage; tumor, node, metastasis classification; and lymphatic invasion. SCCHN cells with high Met expression were sensitive to cell invasion, which was blocked by inhibiting PI3K/Akt and JNK. HGF induced MMP9 expression and enhanced its activity. Akt induced the activation of JNK through the PI3K/Akt and JNK signaling pathways. Conclusion: HGF upregulates MMP9 through the activation of the PI3K/Akt and JNK signaling pathways in SCCHN cells.
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- Nan Guo
- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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Arboe B, Olsen MH, Gørløv JS, Duun-Henriksen AK, Dalton SO, Johansen C, de Nully Brown P. Treatment intensity and survival in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in Denmark: a real-life population-based study. Clin Epidemiol 2019; 11:207-216. [PMID: 30881137 PMCID: PMC6407517 DOI: 10.2147/clep.s178003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Purpose High-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is considered to be the only curative treatment option for patients with refractory or relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Due to toxicity, not all patients are eligible for this treatment leading to different treatment intensities. Here, we aim to analyze the impact of treatment intensity on survival in patients previously treated with rituximab and chemotherapy, and, furthermore, to analyze the association between socioeconomic position and treatment intensity, defined as palliation, non-salvage, and salvage regimens. Materials and methods We identified patients with refractory or relapsed DLBCL diagnosed in 2000–2015 in the Danish National Lymphoma Registry (n=1,228). We analyzed the impact of treatment intensity on survival in patients previously treated with rituximab (n=277) using a Cox proportional hazards model. Multinomial regression analyses were performed to identify associations between socioeconomic factors and treatment intensity for the entire cohort. Results In the rituximab era, the 5-year overall survival (OS) was 31% for patients receiving salvage regimens (n=194), and 17% for patients receiving non-salvage regimens (n=83). In the adjusted analysis, HR was 1.88, 95% CI: 0.9–3.9 for patients receiving salvage regimens. Patients living alone were significantly less likely to receive salvage regimens, as were patients with two or more comorbidities. Conclusion We observed a better OS in patients treated with salvage regimens compared with non-salvage regimens; however, the adjusted analysis contradicts this. Furthermore, our results indicate that there is a chance of remission for patients not eligible for ASCT.
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- Bente Arboe
- Department of Hematology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, .,Survivorship, The Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark,
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- Survivorship, The Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark,
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- Survivorship, The Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark, .,Department of Clinical Oncology and Palliative Care Units, Zealand University Hospital, Naestved, Denmark
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- Survivorship, The Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark, .,Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Prognostic analysis of DLBCL patients and the role of upfront ASCT in high-intermediate and high-risk patients. Oncotarget 2017; 8:73168-73176. [PMID: 29069860 PMCID: PMC5641203 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.17324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The role of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) as a frontline treatment in patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are in their first remission has not been fully elucidated in the rituximab era. We analyzed 272 DLBCL patients who received 4-6 cycles of R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone) or R-CHOP followed by ASCT, from January 2005 to June 2013 in our institution. Multivariate analysis showed the none germinal center B cell (non-GCB) subtype (P=0.014, P=0.012) and International Prognostic Index (IPI) (3-5) (P=0.004, P=0.016) were independent unfavorable predictors of overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), respectively. To investigate the treatment effect of upfront ASCT, we selected 94 high-intermediate and high-risk DLBCL patients who achieved complete remission after R-CHOP, with 41 in the ASCT and 53 in the non-ASCT groups. Survival analysis revealed patients who received upfront ASCT compared with those who did not had better OS (3-year OS: 74.5% vs. 50.4%, P=0.029) or PFS (3-year PFS: 59.6% vs. 32.1%, P=0.004), suggesting up-front ASCT following R-CHOP could improve the outcome of high-intermediate and high-risk DLBCL patients.
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Gilli S, Novak U, Taleghani BM, Baerlocher GM, Leibundgut K, Banz Y, Zander T, Betticher D, Egger T, Rauch D, Pabst T. BeEAM conditioning with bendamustine-replacing BCNU before autologous transplantation is safe and effective in lymphoma patients. Ann Hematol 2016; 96:421-429. [DOI: 10.1007/s00277-016-2900-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chaganti S, Illidge T, Barrington S, Mckay P, Linton K, Cwynarski K, McMillan A, Davies A, Stern S, Peggs K. Guidelines for the management of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Br J Haematol 2016; 174:43-56. [PMID: 27196701 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.14136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
MESH Headings
- Humans
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived/therapeutic use
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
- Cyclophosphamide/therapeutic use
- Disease Management
- Doxorubicin/therapeutic use
- Frailty/therapy
- HIV Infections/complications
- HIV Infections/therapy
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/complications
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/diagnosis
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/therapy
- Neoplasm, Residual/diagnosis
- Neoplasm, Residual/therapy
- Prednisone/therapeutic use
- Rituximab
- Salvage Therapy/methods
- United Kingdom
- Vincristine/therapeutic use
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- Sridhar Chaganti
- Department of Haematology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- PET Imaging Centre, King's College London, King's Health Partners, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Haematology, St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College Hospital, London, UK
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Comparison of 2 Carmustine-Containing Regimens in the Rituximab Era: Excellent Outcomes Even in Poor-Risk Patients. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2015; 21:1926-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2015.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 06/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Gohil SH, Ardeshna KM, Lambert JM, Pule MA, Mohamedbhai S, Virchis A, Morris EC, Linch DC, Thomson KJ, Peggs KS. Autologous stem cell transplantation outcomes in elderly patients with B cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Br J Haematol 2015; 171:197-204. [PMID: 26119524 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.13561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2015] [Accepted: 05/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The precise role of autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) remains unclear in patients over 60 years of age. There is potential for increased procedural morbidity and mortality, and differences in disease biology that could impact outcomes. We performed a retrospective single-centre review of 81 elderly B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma patients undergoing ASCT. Five-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) was 54·7% and 49·1% respectively. Non-relapse mortality (NRM) at 100 days and 1 year was 1·3% and 2·5%, suggesting no major excess compared to younger cohorts. OS and PFS were significantly worse in those over 65 years compared to those aged 60-64 (47·6% vs. 57·7%, P = 0·0437, and 27·6% vs. 57·7%, P = 0·0052 at 5 years). This resulted largely from an increased relapse risk (RR) (53·8% vs. 30·1%, P = 0·0511) rather than excess NRM, and age remained independently significant for PFS on multivariate analyses [Hazard ratio 2·56 (1·35-4·84, P = 0·0052) for PFS and 1·89 (0·99-3·61, P = 0·054) for OS]. Our data adds to the growing body of evidence demonstrating that ASCT can be an effective treatment strategy with an acceptable safety profile in selected elderly patients. Further evaluation of its overall benefit is warranted, however, in those over 65 years of age, as RR appears to be considerably higher.
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- Satyen H Gohil
- Research Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Clinical Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
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- Research Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Clinical Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
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- Research Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Clinical Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
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- Research Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Clinical Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
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Redondo AM, Pomares H, Vidal MJ, Pascual MJ, Quereda B, Sancho JM, Polo M, López J, Conde E, Jarque I, Alonso N, Ramírez MJ, Fernández P, Sayas MJ, Requena MJ, Salar A, González JD, González-Barca E, Arranz R, Caballero D, Martín A. Impact of prior rituximab on outcomes of autologous stem-cell transplantation in patients with relapsed or refractory aggressive B-cell lymphoma: a multicentre retrospective Spanish group of lymphoma/autologous bone marrow transplant study. Br J Haematol 2013; 164:668-74. [PMID: 24274082 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.12676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The use of highly effective rituximab-containing therapy for treating diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) makes it more difficult to salvage relapsed or refractory patients. Autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) is the reference treatment for these patients, but the impact of previous exposure to rituximab on the subsequent results of ASCT remains unknown. We analysed 248 patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL or grade 3B follicular lymphoma pre-treated with rituximab as part of first-line therapy (R+ group) who received ASCT, in comparison with a control group of 127 patients without previous exposure to rituximab (R- group). The complete remission (CR) rates were similar in both groups. Multivariate analysis identified age-adjusted International Prognostic Index at diagnosis, extranodal involvement and disease status at transplant, and the number of previous chemotherapy lines as independent factors with a negative influence on CR rate. Compared with R- patients, those in the R+ group had a significantly better progression-free survival (63% vs. 48% at 5 years) and overall survival (72% vs. 61% at 5 years). This observation was independent of other prognostic factors that affected these outcomes. In conclusion, ASCT is no less effective in patients with relapsed or refractory aggressive B-cell lymphoma pre-treated with first-line rituximab-containing therapy than in rituximab-naive patients.
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- Alba M Redondo
- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca and IBSAL, Salamanca, Spain
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Vijay A, Duan Q, Henning JW, Duggan P, Daly A, Shafey M, Bahlis NJ, Stewart DA. High dose salvage therapy with dose intensive cyclophosphamide, etoposide and cisplatin may increase transplant rates for relapsed/refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma 2013; 54:2620-6. [DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2013.783211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Vose JM, Carter S, Burns LJ, Ayala E, Press OW, Moskowitz CH, Stadtmauer EA, Mineshi S, Ambinder R, Fenske T, Horowitz M, Fisher R, Tomblyn M. Phase III randomized study of rituximab/carmustine, etoposide, cytarabine, and melphalan (BEAM) compared with iodine-131 tositumomab/BEAM with autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation for relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: results from the BMT CTN 0401 trial. J Clin Oncol 2013; 31:1662-8. [PMID: 23478060 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.45.9453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This clinical trial evaluated standard-dose radioimmunotherapy with a chemotherapy-based transplantation regimen followed by autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation versus rituximab with the same regimen in patients with relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with chemotherapy-sensitive persistent or relapsed DLBCL were randomly assigned to receive iodine-131 tositumomab (dosimetric dose of 5 mCi on day -19 and therapeutic dose of 0.75 Gy on day -12), carmustine 300 mg/m(2) (day -6), etoposide 100 mg/m(2) twice daily (days -5 to -2), cytarabine 100 mg/m(2) twice daily (days -5 to -2), and melphalan 140 mg/m(2) (day -1; B-BEAM) or rituximab 375 mg/m(2) on days -19 and -12 and the same chemotherapy regimen (R-BEAM). RESULTS Two hundred twenty-four patients were enrolled, with 113 patients randomly assigned to R-BEAM and 111 patients assigned to B-BEAM. Two-year progression-free survival (PFS) rates, the primary end point, were 48.6% (95% CI, 38.6% to 57.8%) for R-BEAM and 47.9% (95% CI, 38.2% to 57%; P = .94) for B-BEAM, and the 2-year overall survival (OS) rates were 65.6% (95% CI, 55.3% to 74.1%) for R-BEAM and 61% (95% CI, 50.9% to 69.9%; P = .38) for B-BEAM. The 100-day treatment-related mortality rates were 4.1% (95% CI, 0.2% to 8.0%) for R-BEAM and 4.9% (95% CI, 0.8% to 9.0%; P = .97) for B-BEAM. The maximum mucositis score was higher in the B-BEAM arm (0.72) compared with the R-BEAM arm (0.31; P < .001). CONCLUSION The B-BEAM and R-BEAM regimens produced similar 2-year PFS and OS rates for patients with chemotherapy-sensitive relapsed DLBCL. No differences in toxicities other than mucositis were noted.
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- Julie M Vose
- Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-7680, USA.
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Salvage chemotherapy followed by high-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation is the standard of treatment for chemosensitive relapses in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The addition of rituximab to chemotherapy has improved the response rate and failure-free survival after first-line treatment and relapses. Fewer relapses are expected, although there is no consensus on the best salvage regimen. The intergroup Collaborative Trial in Relapsed Aggressive Lymphoma (CORAL) set the limits for this standard of treatment after first comparing 2 salvage regimens: rituximab, ifosfamide, etoposide, and carboplatin (R-ICE) and rituximab, dexamethasone, aracytine, and cisplatin (R-DHAP). There was no difference in response rates or survivals between these salvage regimens. Several factors affected survival: prior treatment with rituximab, early relapse (< 12 months), and a secondary International Prognostic Index score of 2-3. For patients with 2 factors, the response rate to salvage was only 46%, which identified easily a group with poor outcome. Moreover, patients with an ABC subtype or c-MYC translocation responded poorly to treatment. More than 70% of patients will not benefit from standard salvage therapy, and continued progress is needed. Studies evaluating immunotherapy after transplantation, including allotransplantation, new conditioning regimens with radioimmunotherapy and other combinations of chemotherapy based on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma subtype, are discussed herein. Early relapses and/or patients refractory to upfront rituximab-based chemotherapy have a poor response rate and prognosis. A better biological understanding of these patients and new approaches are warranted.
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The role of transplantation in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: the impact of rituximab plus chemotherapy in first-line and relapsed settings. Curr Hematol Malig Rep 2011; 6:47-57. [PMID: 21190142 DOI: 10.1007/s11899-010-0075-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Rituximab has improved the prognosis of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, but a high proportion of patients with advanced disease will relapse or will fail to achieve a remission with front-line treatment. Salvage chemotherapy, followed by high-dose chemotherapy or radiation therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation, remains the best treatment option for such patients, especially those who retain chemosensitivity. Allogeneic transplantation is under investigation in this setting, often as a treatment for relapse after autologous transplantation. Treatment-related mortality due to graft-versus-host disease, preparative regimen toxicity, and poor immune recovery often limits its benefits. This article reviews the role of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the incorporation of rituximab, and avenues of clinical investigation in this rapidly evolving field.
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Gu K, Weisenburger DD, Fu K, Chan WC, Greiner TC, Aoun P, Smith LM, Bast M, Liu Z, Bociek RG, Bierman PJ, Armitage JO, Vose JM. Cell of origin fails to predict survival in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Hematol Oncol 2011; 30:143-9. [PMID: 22009820 DOI: 10.1002/hon.1017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2011] [Revised: 08/14/2011] [Accepted: 09/12/2011] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) includes two prognostically important subtypes, the germinal center B-cell (GCB) and the non-GCB types. The aim of this study was to evaluate immunohistochemical approaches for predicting the survival of patients with DLBCL following autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT). We identified 62 patients with DLBCL who either had an initial complete remission (17 patients) or received salvage chemotherapy for relapsed or refractory disease (45 patients), followed by AHSCT. Tissue microarrays were immunostained with monoclonal antibodies against GCET1, CD10, BCL6, MUM1, FOXP1 and LMO2. Using the Hans algorithm, we classified 50% of the cases as GCB type, whereas the Choi algorithm classified 58% as GCB type and LMO2 was positive in 69%. However, no significant differences were found in the 5-year overall or event-free survivals using any of these approaches. In conclusion, cell of origin fails to predict survival of DLBCL patients treated with AHSCT.
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- Keni Gu
- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-3135, USA
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