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Primary renal lymphoma (PRL) is a rare disease which is often mistaken for renal cell carcinoma. In the present study, a 56-year-old man visited a clinic complaining of an intermittent fever and right flank pain. A computerized tomography examination revealed a hypoenhancing mass in his right kidney. Radical nephrectomy was conducted, and a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was confirmed. The present case was determined to be a true PRL according to the results of a positron emission tomography examination and a bone marrow biopsy to rule out any lymphoma invasions apart from the right kidney.
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Issa DE, van de Schans SAM, Chamuleau MED, Karim-Kos HE, Wondergem M, Huijgens PC, Coebergh JWW, Zweegman S, Visser O. Trends in incidence, treatment and survival of aggressive B-cell lymphoma in the Netherlands 1989-2010. Haematologica 2014; 100:525-33. [PMID: 25512643 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2014.107300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Only a small number of patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma take part in clinical trials, and elderly patients in particular are under-represented. Therefore, we studied data of the population-based nationwide Netherlands Cancer Registry to determine trends in incidence, treatment and survival in an unselected patient population. We included all patients aged 15 years and older with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or Burkitt lymphoma in the period 1989-2010 and mantle cell lymphoma in the period 2001-2010, with follow up until February 2013. We examined incidence, first-line treatment and survival. We calculated annual percentage of change in incidence and carried out relative survival analyses. Incidence remained stable for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (n=23,527), while for mantle cell lymphoma (n=1,634) and Burkitt lymphoma (n=724) incidence increased for men and remained stable for women. No increase in survival for patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma was observed during the period 1989-1993 and the period 1994-1998 [5-year relative survival 42% (95%CI: 39%-45%) and 41% (38%-44%), respectively], but increased to 46% (43%-48%) in the period 1999-2004 and to 58% (56%-61%) in the period 2005-2010. The increase in survival was most prominent in patients under 65 years of age, while there was a smaller increase in patients over 75 years of age. However, when untreated patients were excluded, patients over 75 years of age had a similar increase in survival to younger patients. In the Netherlands, survival for patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma increased over time, particularly in younger patients, but also in elderly patients when treatment had been initiated. The improvement in survival coincided with the introduction of rituximab therapy and stem cell transplantation into clinical practice.
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- Djamila E Issa
- Department of Haematology, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Haematology, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam Comprehensive Cancer Centre the Netherlands, Utrecht
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Haematology, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam
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- Comprehensive Cancer Centre the Netherlands, Utrecht
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Székely E, Hagberg O, Arnljots K, Jerkeman M. Improvement in survival of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in relation to age, gender, International Prognostic Index and extranodal presentation: a population based Swedish Lymphoma Registry study. Leuk Lymphoma 2014; 55:1838-43. [DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2013.853297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Keegan THM, Moy LM, Foran JM, Alizadeh AA, Chang ET, Shema SJ, Schupp CW, Clarke CA, Glaser SL. Rituximab use and survival after diffuse large B-cell or follicular lymphoma: a population-based study. Leuk Lymphoma 2012; 54:743-51. [DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2012.727415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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van de Schans SAM, Wymenga ANM, van Spronsen DJ, Schouten HC, Coebergh JWW, Janssen-Heijnen MLG. Two sides of the medallion: poor treatment tolerance but better survival by standard chemotherapy in elderly patients with advanced-stage diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Ann Oncol 2012; 23:1280-1286. [PMID: 21948810 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdr411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We investigated treatment of unselected elderly patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and its subsequent impact on treatment tolerance and survival. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data from all 419 advanced-stage DLBCL patients, aged 75 or older and newly diagnosed between 1997 and 2004, were included from five regional population-based cancer registries in The Netherlands. Subsequent data on comorbidity, performance status, treatment, motives for adaptations or refraining from chemotherapy and toxic effects was collected from the medical records. Follow-up was completed until 1st January 2009. RESULTS Only 46% of patients received the standard therapy [aggressive chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (CHOP)-like chemotherapy]. Motives for withholding chemotherapy were refusal by patient/family, poor performance status or estimated short life expectancy. Of all patients receiving CHOP-like chemotherapy, only 56% could complete at least six cycles. Grade 3 or 4 toxicity occurred in 67% of patients receiving standard therapy. The independent effect of therapy on survival remained after correction for the age-adjusted International Prognostic Index. CONCLUSIONS Standard therapy was applied less often in elderly patients with a subsequent independent negative impact on survival. Furthermore, high toxicity rate and the impossibility of the majority of patients to complete treatment were seen. This implies that better treatment strategies should be devised including a proper selection of senior patients for this aggressive chemotherapy.
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- S A M van de Schans
- Department of Research, Eindhoven Cancer Registry, Comprehensive Cancer Centre South, Eindhoven
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen; Department of Medical Oncology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht
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- Department of Research, Eindhoven Cancer Registry, Comprehensive Cancer Centre South, Eindhoven; Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Eindhoven Cancer Registry, Comprehensive Cancer Centre South, Eindhoven; Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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van de Schans SAM, Issa DE, Visser O, Nooijen P, Huijgens PC, Karim-Kos HE, Janssen-Heijnen MLG, Coebergh JWW. Diverging trends in incidence and mortality, and improved survival of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, in the Netherlands, 1989-2007. Ann Oncol 2012; 23:171-182. [PMID: 21464157 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdr055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We studied progress in the fight against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in the Netherlands by describing the changes in incidence, treatment, relative survival, and mortality during 1989-2007. PATIENTS AND METHODS We included all adult patients with NHL [i.e. all mature B-, T-, and natural killer (NK) cell neoplasms, with the exception of plasma cell neoplasms], newly diagnosed in the period 1989-2007 and recorded in the Netherlands Cancer Registry (n=55 069). Regular mortality data were derived from Statistics Netherlands. Follow-up was completed up to 1 January 2009. Annual percentages of change in incidence, mortality, and relative survival were calculated. RESULTS The incidence of indolent B-cell and T- and NK-cell neoplasms rose significantly (estimated annual percentage change=1.2% and 1.3%, respectively); incidence of aggressive B-cell neoplasms remained stable. Mortality due to NHL remained stable between 1989 and 2003, and has decreased since 2003. Five-year relative survival rates rose from 67% to 75%, and from 43% to 52%, respectively, for indolent and aggressive mature B-cell neoplasms, but 5-year survival remained stable at 48% for T- and NK-cell neoplasms. CONCLUSIONS In the Netherlands, incidence of indolent mature B-cell and mature T- and NK-cell neoplasms has increased since 1989 but remained stable for aggressive neoplasms. Survival increased for all mature B-cell neoplasms, preceding a declining mortality and increased prevalence of NHL (17 597 on 1 January 2008).
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- Department of Hematology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam
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- Comprehensive Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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- Department of Pathology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's Hertogenbosch
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- Department of Hematology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Eindhoven Cancer Registry, Comprehensive Cancer Centre South, Eindhoven; Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Eindhoven Cancer Registry, Comprehensive Cancer Centre South, Eindhoven; Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Hasselblom S, Stenson M, Werlenius O, Sender M, Lewerin C, Hansson U, Nilsson-Ehle H, Andersson PO. Improved outcome for very elderly patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the immunochemotherapy era. Leuk Lymphoma 2011; 53:394-9. [PMID: 21864039 DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2011.616612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The prognosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) has improved significantly since the introduction of immunochemotherapy (rituximab [R] with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone [CHOP]). However, few outcome data are available for very elderly patients (≥ 80 years). Therefore, we compared all patients with DLBCL aged ≥ 80 years diagnosed in the Gothenburg area during two time periods (2006-2009, "post-R" and 1997-2000, "pre-R"). Forty and 30 patients were identified, corresponding to 23.5% and 20.5%, respectively, of the entire population with DLBCL. Estimated 3-year progression-free (PFS) and overall (OS) survival was better post-R than pre-R: 41% vs. 17% (p = 0.015) and 41% vs. 17% (p = 0.01), respectively. Fifty-three percent of post-R patients were treated with curative intent with a moderately reduced R-CHOP regimen (median relative dose intensity: 0.86). At a median follow-up of 29 months, the 3-year PFS and OS were 70% (p = 0.018) and 76% (p = 0.0089), respectively. In conclusion, moderately reduced R-CHOP is tolerable and effective for a considerable number of very elderly patients with DLBCL and high age by itself should not be a reason for excluding a patient with DLBCL from such treatment.
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- Sverker Hasselblom
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Perry AM, Molina-Kirsch H, Nathwani BN, Diebold J, Maclennan KA, Müller-Hermelink HK, Armitage JO, Weisenburger DD. Classification of non-Hodgkin lymphomas in Guatemala according to the World Health Organization system. Leuk Lymphoma 2011; 52:1681-8. [DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2011.584254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Keegan THM, McClure LA, Foran JM, Clarke CA. Improvements in survival after follicular lymphoma by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status: a population-based study. J Clin Oncol 2009; 27:3044-51. [PMID: 19451447 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.18.8052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE A recent report suggested improvements in survival after follicular lymphoma (FL), but not for all racial/ethnic groups. To better understand the reasons for these FL survival differences, we examined the joint influences of diagnostic period, race/ethnicity, and neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) on survival in a large population-based case series. METHODS All patients (n = 15,937) diagnosed with FL between 1988 and 2005 in California were observed for vital status through November 2007. Overall and FL-specific survival were analyzed with Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards regression. Neighborhood SES was assigned from United States Census data using residence at diagnosis. RESULTS Overall and FL-specific survival improved 22% and 37%, respectively, from 1988 to 1997 to 1998 to 2005, and were observed in all racial/ethnic groups. Asian/Pacific Islanders had better survival than non-Hispanic white, Hispanic, and black patients who had similar outcomes. Lower neighborhood SES was associated with worse survival in patients across all stages of disease (P for trend < .01). Patients with the lowest SES quintile had a 49% increased risk of death from all causes (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.49, 95% CI, 1.30 to 1.72) and 31% increased risk of death from FL (HR = 1.31; 95% CI, 1.06 to 1.60) than patients with the highest SES. CONCLUSION Evolving therapies have likely led to improvements in survival after FL. Although improvements have occurred within all racial/ethnic groups, lower neighborhood SES was significantly associated with substantially poorer survival.
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Khera R, Jain S, Kumar L, Thulkar S, Vijayraghwan M, Dawar R. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: experience from a tertiary care center in North India. Med Oncol 2009; 27:310-8. [PMID: 19350421 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-009-9211-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2009] [Accepted: 03/18/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Limited information is available from developing countries regarding clinico-pathological presentation of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). We undertook a retrospective case record study to determine the clinico-laboratory characteristics, treatment outcomes, and prognostic factors for DLBCL and additionally analyzed percentage distribution and patient characteristics for other major subtypes of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). DLBCL, constituting 59.3% of all NHL cases, was the predominant subtype. For DLBCL, males:females ratio was 2.7:1 and the median age at presentation was 47 years. Lymphadenopathy was present in 57% patients and B symptoms in 56.7%. A total of 49.3% of patients had Ann Arbor Stage IV disease. Significant differences were observed between favorable (international prognostic index [IPI]-0, 1, and 2) and unfavorable prognosis groups (IPI-3, 4, and 5) with regards to mean hemoglobin levels (P < 0.005), platelet counts (P < 0.05), serum albumin levels (P < 0.05), and erythrocyte sedimentation rates (P < 0.005), thereby suggesting their role as prognostic markers in our population. The median event free survival was 32 months (95% CI: 0-92 months) and the median overall survival was 47 months (95% CI: 3-100 months). Among total NHL, the earlier age of onset, male dominant sex ratio, and higher frequency of B symptoms sets apart NHL in Indian population from that in the developed countries.
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- Rohan Khera
- Department of Medical Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
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Luminari S, Cesaretti M, Rashid I, Mammi C, Montanini A, Barbolini E, Bellei M, Pennese E, Sirotti MA, Marcheselli L, Partesotti G, Bari A, Maiorana A, Bonacorsi G, Federico M. Incidence, clinical characteristics and survival of malignant lymphomas: a population-based study from a cancer registry in northern Italy. Hematol Oncol 2008; 25:189-97. [PMID: 17654762 DOI: 10.1002/hon.826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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We conducted a population-based study of peripheral lymphomas (PL) that had been diagnosed between 1997 and 2003 in the province of Modena, Italy, with the aim of providing updated incidence, clinical and survival data for these cancers. We evaluated the incidence patterns and time trends of 1582 cases of PL that had been reclassified according to the WHO classification of hematological malignancies. Data regarding clinical characteristics, treatment and outcome were also collected for each case. The World Age-Standardized Rate (ASR) was calculated as 13.4, 2.2 and 3.4 per 100,000 people for B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), T-cell NHL and Hodgkin's Lymphoma (HL), respectively, with an increase of 1.62% per year during the study period. The lymphoma subtype showing the highest incidence was found to be diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with an ASR of 4.8. Compared with reports from other western countries, our series is characterized by a higher incidence of HL and indolent B-NHL in general, and of CLL/SLL (ASR = 3.3) and marginal zone NHL (ASR = 1.5), in particular, and also by a lower incidence of FL (ASR = 2). After a median follow-up of 54 months, the 5-year relative survival for the whole series was found to be 70% with a statistically significant improvement for cases diagnosed during 2002-2003 (from 66 to 74%; p = 0.03). Survival improvement within the study period was also evident for patients with DLBCL, HL and T-NHL. Our study provides a comprehensive description of both the epidemiological and clinical features of PL cases in Modena and our data also reflect the major advances in the curability of some histological subtypes of this disease. The usefulness of a population-based approach to better characterizing different lymphoma subtypes is also demonstrated.
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- Stefano Luminari
- Dipartimento di Oncologia ed Ematologia, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
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Apelgren P, Hasselblom S, Werlenius O, Nilsson-Ehle H, Andersson PO. Evaluation of clinical staging in chronic lymphocytic leukemia- population-based study. Leuk Lymphoma 2007; 47:2505-16. [PMID: 17169795 DOI: 10.1080/10428190600881322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The Rai and Binet staging systems are currently being challenged by the development of new biological methods to characterize the prognosis and management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). To evaluate these two systems in recently diagnosed CLL patients, we performed a retrospective population-based study including 344 patients in western Sweden diagnosed between 1995 and 2000. Binet stage A patients had longer median overall survival (OS) (100 months) than stage B (55 months; P < 0.001) and C patients (45 months; P < 0.0005). Median OS for stage B and C could not be separated (P = 0.94). When transferring Rai stages into three groups, a similar pattern was found. Overall response differed only between Binet A and C patients and there was no difference regarding time to next treatment between any of the Binet stages. Finally, in both systems, low stage patients had inferior survival compared to age- and sex-matched controls. Our data emphasize the need for a new risk stratification system for CLL patients.
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- Peter Apelgren
- Section of Haematology and Coagulation, Department of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
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Hasselblom S, Ridell B, Nilsson-Ehle H, Andersson PO. The impact of gender, age and patient selection on prognosis and outcome in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma - a population-based study. Leuk Lymphoma 2007; 48:736-45. [PMID: 17454632 DOI: 10.1080/10428190601187703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Most studies concerning therapy and prognosis in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are based on highly selected patient material. To evaluate treatment, clinical prognostic factors, and outcome in a population-based cohort, we performed a retrospective study comprising 535 de novo DLBCL patients in western Sweden, diagnosed between 1995 and 2000. The median age was 73 years. Treatment with a curative intent was administered to 376 (70%) patients. The International Prognostic Index (IPI) strongly predicted overall (OS) and progression-free (PFS) survival, but high age (>68 vs < or = 68 years) had no significant influence on response rate (p = 0.86) or PFS (p = 0.14). Male sex had a negative impact on both OS (p < 0.001) and PFS (p < 0.001), independent of IPI. In conclusion, a considerable proportion of the patients did not receive curative treatment, but among those treated, the response and PFS were not influenced by age. As men had lower PFS and OS than women, it seems important that gender perspective be taken into account in future studies.
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- Sverker Hasselblom
- Department of Medicine, Section of Haematology and Coagulation, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
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Fayad L, Hagemeister F. Treatment of the patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with medical co-morbidities: newer therapies needed. Leuk Lymphoma 2007; 48:657-8. [PMID: 17454622 DOI: 10.1080/10428190701286504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
MESH Headings
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Cohort Studies
- Comorbidity
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Humans
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/complications
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/diagnosis
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/pathology
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/complications
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/diagnosis
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/pathology
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Sex Factors
- Treatment Outcome
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- Luis Fayad
- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Mitterlechner T, Fiegl M, Mühlböck H, Oberaigner W, Dirnhofer S, Tzankov A. Epidemiology of non-Hodgkin lymphomas in Tyrol/Austria from 1991 to 2000. J Clin Pathol 2006; 59:48-55. [PMID: 16394280 PMCID: PMC1860250 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2005.026815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2005] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AIMS To analyse the entity specific incidence and disease specific survival (DSS) of non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) in Tyrol/Austria, 1991-2000. METHODS Data from 1307 NHLs (excluding primary cutaneous lymphomas and monoclonal gammopathies of undetermined significance) were obtained. Current status was available for all patients. Except for 29 cases of small lymphocytic (CLL/SLL), lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), and myeloma (MM), which were diagnosed cytologically, diagnoses were reclassified on paraffin wax embedded archival material according to new World Health Organisation criteria. Sex specific age adjusted standardised incidence rates were computed using Segi's population weighting. Annual incidence changes were calculated by weighted least square regression analysis. Survival was estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method and compared by log rank test. RESULTS NHL more frequently affected men (male/female ratio, 1.52). Mean age of occurrence was 61 and 66 years for men and women, respectively. The incidence rate of 14.3 remained constant. There was a significant increase in diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and decrease in CLL/SLL in men, and a decrease in MM in women. Overall DSS was 64% during the mean follow up (43 months). Age, T-NHL, lambda light chain restriction in MM, and male sex in CLL/SLL were associated with poor prognosis. In B-NHL, DSS decreased in the following order: hairy cell leukaemia, marginal zone lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma, ALL, DLBCL, CLL, MM, and mantle cell lymphoma. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of NHL in Tyrol has changed in the past decade, with a significant increase in DLBCL, decrease in CLL/SLL in men, and decrease in MM in women.
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- T Mitterlechner
- The Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Muellerstrasse 44, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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van Spronsen DJ, Janssen-Heijnen MLG, Lemmens VEPP, Peters WG, Coebergh JWW. Independent prognostic effect of co-morbidity in lymphoma patients: results of the population-based Eindhoven Cancer Registry. Eur J Cancer 2005; 41:1051-7. [PMID: 15862755 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2005.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2004] [Revised: 01/06/2005] [Accepted: 01/27/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The prevalence of co-morbidity among elderly lymphoma patients is associated with a decrease in the use of chemotherapy. This study assessed the independent prognostic effect of co-morbidity in 1551 unselected lymphoma patients, diagnosed between 1995 and 2001 in the area of the population-based Eindhoven Cancer Registry. The prevalence of serious co-morbidity was 58% for patients with Hodgkin's disease (HD) who were over 60 years of age and 66% for patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) who were over 60 years of age. The administration of chemotherapy declined in the presence of co-morbidity for elderly patients with early-stage HD and elderly patients with aggressive NHL. Co-morbidity was associated with a 10-20% decline in 5-year survival. Whether less frequent application of chemotherapy in the presence of co-morbidity is justified as far as complications, prognosis and quality of life are concerned requires further investigation.
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- D J van Spronsen
- Department of Medical Oncology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Groot MT, Lugtenburg PJ, Hornberger J, Huijgens PC, Uyl-de Groot CA. Cost-effectiveness of rituximab (MabThera) in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in The Netherlands. Eur J Haematol 2005; 74:194-202. [PMID: 15693788 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0609.2004.00368.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (CHOP) vs. CHOP plus rituximab (R-CHOP) in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients in the Netherlands. METHODS A state transition model was developed to estimate the clinical course, costs and quality of life of patients with stage II, III or IV DLBCL receiving initial treatment with CHOP or R-CHOP to arrive at the ICER. The base year for the cost analysis was 2002 and was performed from the societal perspective. Only direct medical costs were included. The time horizon of the model was 15 yr and both costs and effects were discounted at 4%. Sensitivity analyses were performed to determine the effect of varying base-line assumptions of the model. RESULTS The incremental gain in quality adjusted life years (QALYs) was 0.88 in both the younger and the older patient groups. The costs were 12 343 higher in the younger group of patients and 15 860 in the older patients. This resulted in an ICER of 13 983 for the younger and 17 933 for the older patients per QALY gained. These results were sensitive to the time horizon of the model, other variations had a marginal impact on the outcome. CONCLUSION The addition of rituximab to standard therapy for DLBCL results in a gain of 0.88 QALYs. The ICER of 13 983 for younger and 17 933 for older patients per QALY gained should, seen in the light of disease severity, be considered acceptable by most policy makers in priority setting for budget allocation.
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MESH Headings
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/economics
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/economics
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
- Budgets
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Decision Making
- Humans
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/drug therapy
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/economics
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/mortality
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/drug therapy
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/economics
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/mortality
- Monte Carlo Method
- Netherlands
- Quality of Life
- Rituximab
- Survival Analysis
- Treatment Outcome
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Affiliation(s)
- M T Groot
- Erasmus Medical Centre, Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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