Camus V, Dubois S, Lepretre S, Jardin F, Tilly H. Prolonged third complete remission after busulfan, thiotepa, and autologous stem cell transplant in a primary central nervous system lymphoma patient.
Clin Case Rep 2018;
6:1418-1421. [PMID:
30147874 PMCID:
PMC6099056 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.1630]
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Abstract
Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) remains a therapeutic challenge due to impaired drugs diffusion as a result of the blood-brain barrier and high risk of relapse. Patients with good performance status, chemo-sensitive disease, and eligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) may benefit from salvage therapy and therapeutic intensification that may allow long-term remission.
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