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Goulart H, Sastow D, Moshier E, Martin L, Mascarenhas J, Tremblay D. Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating clinical outcomes in adult acute myeloid leukemia patients with central nervous system involvement. Leuk Res 2024; 137:107452. [PMID: 38335816 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2024.107452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
Abstract
Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may experience extramedullary involvement when disease is present outside of the blood and bone marrow. In particular, the presence of central nervous system (CNS) involvement has traditionally been thought of as a poor prognostic factor. In the presently available literature, there is a paucity of conclusive data surrounding CNS AML given its rarity and lack of unified screening practices. Thus, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis in order to more definitively characterize survival outcomes in this patient population. In this meta-analysis, we evaluated survival outcomes and response rates from clinical studies on patients with AML stratified by the presence of CNS involvement. Twelve studies were included in the meta-analysis with a resulting hazard ratio (HR) for overall survival (OS) of 1.34 with a 95 % CI of 1.14 to 1.58. These findings suggest that CNS involvement in adult patients with AML is associated with an increased hazard of mortality compared to those patients without CNS involvement. As such, CNS involvement should be viewed as negative prognostic marker, and attention should be made to ensure prompt identification and treatment of patients who experience this complication.
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- Hannah Goulart
- Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Levy Library, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA.
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Zhu H, Zhuang Z, Wang W, Zhao D, Zhang W, Zhou D, Zhang Y. Three cases of late-onset post CAR-T therapy isolated CNS relapse in R/R large B-cell lymphoma. Eur J Haematol 2024; 112:310-313. [PMID: 37723652 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.14078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
Abstract
CD19-chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy has improved the outcomes of relapsed/refractory large B cell lymphoma significantly. However, about 50% of patients relapsed post-CAR-T therapy. Late relapse composed of 1/3 to 1/2 of CAR-T cell therapy failure, with no previous reports of isolated relapse in immune-privileged sites. Here, we report the first case series of late-onset post CAR-T cell therapy isolated central nervous system (CNS) relapses, in systemic relapsed/refractory large B cell lymphoma patients. With these cases, we suggest that additional CNS prophylaxis should be administrated for primary refractory patients on CAR-T cell therapy with previous neurological involvements, multiple extra-nodular lesions, and high CNS-IPI score pre-CAR, as well as early disappearance of circulating CAR-T cells post infusion.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Receptors, Chimeric Antigen
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/diagnosis
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/etiology
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/therapy
- Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
- Antigens, CD19
- Central Nervous System
- Chronic Disease
- Immunotherapy, Adoptive/adverse effects
- Recurrence
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- Huiying Zhu
- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Cui JY, Liu YF, Gao B, Mi L, Deng LJ, Zhu J, Hou SL. Model for Predicting Central Nervous System Relapse in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Discussion of Prophylaxis Measures. World Neurosurg 2023; 179:e387-e396. [PMID: 37652134 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.08.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Relapse of the central nervous system (CNS) is a rare but fatal complication in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The purpose of this study is to learn how to identify high-risk patients and take effective preventive measures. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 1,290 adult patients with DLBCL at Peking University Cancer Hospital and Shanxi Bethune Hospital between 2010 and 2020. RESULTS There were 55 patients with CNS relapse who had a median follow-up of 5 years. The risk of CNS relapse was 1.58% in the low-risk group, 5.66% in the moderate-risk group, and 11.67% in the high-risk group based on CNS International Prognostic Index (CNS-IPI). We found that CNS-IPI and testicular involvement were risk factors for CNS relapse, with OR 1.913 (95% CI: 1.036∼3.531; P = 0.038) versus. OR 3.526 (95% CI: 1.335∼9.313; P = 0.011), respectively. Intrathecal MTX and/or cytarabine prophylaxis was used in 166 patients (13.94%), intravenous (IV) high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) prophylaxis in 8 patients (0.67%), and intrathecal plus intravenous prophylaxis in 15 patients (1.26%). There was no significant difference in CNS relapse risk between IT, HD-MTX, and no prophylaxis recipients (12.7% vs. 0% vs. 23.6%, respectively, P = 0.170). The risk of CNS relapse was similar whether or not patients accepted prophylaxis (5-year risk 4.1% vs. 2.2%, P = 0.140). CONCLUSIONS Central nervous system (CNS) relapse is associated with high risk CNS-IPI and testicular involvement. Therefore, it is necessary to pursue novel prophylactic strategies for CNS relapse.
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- Ju-Ya Cui
- Department of Lymphoma, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute (Beijing Cancer Hospital), Beijing, China
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- College of Mathematics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute (Beijing Cancer Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute (Beijing Cancer Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute (Beijing Cancer Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
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Lantz J, Portell CA, Ayers EC. Central nervous system prophylaxis in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: What does the evidence tell us? Blood Rev 2023; 61:101101. [PMID: 37258362 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2023.101101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Secondary involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) by diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a rare yet often catastrophic event for DLBCL patients. As standard first-line therapy for DLBCL with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) does not cross the blood-brain barrier, one approach to lessen the risk of CNS relapse has been to include additional agents, primarily methotrexate, directed at the CNS with standard R-CHOP although the timing, dose, and mode of administration differs widely across treating physicians. This practice derives from decades of non-randomized, often retrospective data with inconsistent outcomes. The current available tools and risk models are imprecise in their ability to predict which patients are truly at risk of secondary CNS relapse and more recent, large-scale real-world analyses call into question these longstanding practices. In a field lacking any prospective, randomized studies, this review synthesizes the available data investigating the utility of CNS prophylaxis in patients with DLBCL receiving 1st line therapy.
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- Jeffrey Lantz
- Division of Hematology and Oncology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine; Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine; Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine; Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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Velasco R, Mussetti A, Villagrán-García M, Sureda A. CAR T-cell-associated neurotoxicity in central nervous system hematologic disease: Is it still a concern? Front Neurol 2023; 14:1144414. [PMID: 37090983 PMCID: PMC10117964 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1144414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell systemic immunotherapy has revolutionized how clinicians treat several refractory and relapsed hematologic malignancies. Due to its peculiar mechanism of action, CAR T-cell-based therapy has enlarged the spectrum of neurological toxicities. CAR T-cell-associated neurotoxicity-initially defined as CAR T-cell-related encephalopathy syndrome (CRES) and currently coined within the acronym ICANS (immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome)-is perhaps the most concerning toxicity of CAR T-cell therapy. Importantly, hematologic malignancies (especially lymphoid malignancies) may originate in or spread to the central nervous system (CNS) in the form of parenchymal and/or meningeal disease. Due to the emergence of deadly and neurological adverse events, such as fatal brain edema in some patients included in early CAR T-cell trials, safety concerns for those with CNS primary or secondary infiltration arose and contributed to the routine exclusion of individuals with pre-existing or active CNS involvement from pivotal trials. However, based primarily on the lack of evidence, it remains unknown whether CNS involvement increases the risk and/or severity of CAR T-cell-related neurotoxicity. Given the limited treatment options available for patients once they relapse with CNS involvement, it is of high interest to explore the role of novel clinical strategies including CAR T cells to treat leukemias/lymphomas and myeloma with CNS involvement. The purpose of this review was to summarize currently available neurological safety data of CAR T-cell-based immunotherapy from the clinical trials and real-world experiences in adult patients with CNS disease due to lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma. Increasing evidence supports that CNS involvement in hematologic disease should no longer be considered per se as an absolute contraindication to CAR T-cell-based therapy. While the incidence may be high, severity does not appear to be impacted significantly by pre-existing CNS status. Close monitoring by trained neurologists is recommended.
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- Roser Velasco
- Neuro-Oncology Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-Institut Català d'Oncologia, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Institute of Neurosciences, Cerdanyola del Vallés, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Hospital Duran i Reynals, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- French Reference Center on Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes and Autoimmune Encephalitis, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Neurologique, Bron. UMR MeLiS team SynatAc, INSERM1314/CNRS5284, Lyon, France
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- Department of Hematology, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Hospital Duran i Reynals, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- Medicine Department, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Hastings C. The ASPHO 2023 Distinguished Career Award goes to Dr. A. Kim Ritchey. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2023; 70:e30329. [PMID: 37017070 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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- Caroline Hastings
- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, Oakland, California, USA
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Desai AV, Elmuti L, Cahaney C, De Guzman RM, Streby KA, Cohn SL. Multimodality treatment for recurrent neuroblastoma in the central nervous system. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2023; 70:e30227. [PMID: 36720647 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
Survival for patients with recurrent central nervous system (CNS) neuroblastoma remains poor. A single-institutional study demonstrated the potential of multimodality therapy, including compartmental intrathecal radioimmunotherapy (cRIT) with 131 I-3F8 or 131 I-8H9 to increase the survival of neuroblastoma patients with CNS relapse. However, not all patients are able to receive this therapy. We report three patients with CNS neuroblastoma who remain disease-free 3-9 years after receiving multimodality treatment without cRIT. Additional studies to identify patients most likely to benefit from cRIT are warranted.
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- Ami V Desai
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University/Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Yuan J, Wang F, Ren H. Intrathecal CAR-NK cells infusion for isolated CNS relapse after allogeneic stem cell transplantation: case report. Stem Cell Res Ther 2023; 14:44. [PMID: 36941630 PMCID: PMC10029298 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-023-03272-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
Abstract
A 24-year-old man with central nervous system (CNS) involvement of T-cell lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia received sibling allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT). He developed isolated CNS relapse early post-SCT, while high-dose systemic chemotherapy, intrathecal (IT) triple infusion and IT donor lymphocytes infusion (DLI) all demonstrated effectiveness. We performed IT umbilical cord blood-derived CAR-NK (target CD7) cells infusion, which was not previously reported. After infusion, detection of cytokines revealed that interferon-γ, interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 increased in CSF. He developed high fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and a spinal cord transection with incontinence in a short time, whereas the ptosis and blurred vision improved completely. The bone marrow remained encouragingly complete remission and complete donor chimerism over 9 months after IT CAR-NK cells infusion. In conclusion, IT CAR-NK cells infusion is a potentially feasible and effective option for patients with CNS relapse, with limited neurological toxicity.
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- Jing Yuan
- Department of Hematology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 Heping West Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 Heping West Road, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China
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Dargenio M, Bonifacio M, Chiaretti S, Vitale A, Fracchiolla NS, Papayannidis C, Giglio F, Salutari P, Audisio E, Scappini B, Zappasodi P, Defina M, Forghieri F, Scattolin AM, Todisco E, Lunghi M, Guolo F, Del Principe MI, Annunziata M, Lazzarotto D, Cedrone M, Pasciolla C, Imovilli A, Tanasi I, Trappolini S, Cerrano M, La Starza R, Krampera M, Di Renzo N, Candoni A, Pizzolo G, Ferrara F, Foà R. Incidence, treatment and outcome of central nervous system relapse in adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia patients treated front-line with paediatric-inspired regimens: A retrospective multicentre Campus ALL study. Br J Haematol 2023; 200:440-450. [PMID: 36335916 PMCID: PMC10098932 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
Within the Campus ALL network we analyzed the incidence, characteristics, treatment and outcome of a central nervous system (CNS) relapse in 1035 consecutive adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients treated frontline with pediatric-inspired protocols between 2009 and 2020. Seventy-one patients (6.8%) experienced a CNS recurrence, more frequently in T- (28/278; 10%) than in B-ALL (43/757; 5.7%) (p = 0.017). An early CNS relapse-< 12 months from diagnosis-was observed in 41 patients. In multivariate analysis, risk factors for early CNS relapse included T-cell phenotype (p = <0.001), hyperleucocytosis >100 × 109 /L (p<0.001) and male gender (p = 0.015). Treatment was heterogeneous, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, intrathecal therapy and novel agents. A complete remission (CR) was obtained in 39 patients (55%) with no differences among strategies. After CR, 26 patients underwent an allogenic transplant, with a significant overall survival benefit compared to non-transplanted patients (p = 0.012). After a median observation of 8 months from CNS relapse, 23 patients (32%) were alive. In multivariate analysis, the time to CNS relapse was the strongest predictor of a lower 2-year post-relapse survival (p<0.001). In conclusion, in adult ALL the outcome after a CNS relapse remains very poor. Effective CNS prophylaxis remains the best approach and allogenic transplant should be pursued when possible.
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- Michelina Dargenio
- Ospedale Vito Fazzi, Unità Operativa di Ematologia e Trapianto, Lecce, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina, Sezione di Ematologia, Università e Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy
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- Divisione di Ematologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Traslazionale e di Precisione, Università Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Divisione di Ematologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Traslazionale e di Precisione, Università Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy
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- Ospedale San Raffaele, Unità Operativa di Ematologia, Milan, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Ematologia, Ospedale Civile Spirito Santo, Pescara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ematologia e Oncologia, AO Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Ematologia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Ematologia, AOUS, Università di Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Ematologia, AOU Policlinico, Modena, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Ematologia, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia (IEO), Milan, Italy
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- Divisione di Ematologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Traslazionale, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Clinica Ematologica, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy.,Dipartimento di Oncologia e Ematologia, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Ematologia, AORN Cardarelli, Naples, Italy
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- Clinica ematologica e centro trapianti, Azienda sanitaria universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Ematologia, Ospedale San Giovanni Addolorata, Rome, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Ematologia, IRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina, Sezione di Ematologia, Università e Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Ematologia, Presidio Molinette-AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Sezione di Ematologia e Trapianto, Università degli Studi di Perugia, A.O. Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina, Sezione di Ematologia, Università e Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy
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- Ospedale Vito Fazzi, Unità Operativa di Ematologia e Trapianto, Lecce, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Ematologia, AORN Cardarelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina, Sezione di Ematologia, Università e Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biomedicina e Prevenzione, Università degli studi Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Divisione di Ematologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Traslazionale e di Precisione, Università Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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Min GJ, Kim TY, Jeon YW, O JH, Choi BO, Park G, Park YH, Cho SG. Diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of primary intraocular lymphoma: Single-center real-world clinical experience. Cancer Med 2023; 12:7911-7922. [PMID: 36721307 PMCID: PMC10134376 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The diagnosis and management of primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) remain challenging. This study identified factors indicative of PIOL, described treatment outcomes, and determined modalities to prevent relapse. METHODS We included 21 PIOL-diagnosed patients, seven via cytology, 12 via genetic evaluation, and two via interleukin (IL) level measurements, who underwent vitrectomy and received local intravitreal methotrexate (IV-MTX) injection. Clinical outcomes, including treatment response and relapse, were compared between patients receiving IV-MTX alone (n = 13) or IV-MTX with systemic high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) as prophylaxis (n = 8). RESULTS Twelve ophthalmologic and eight central nervous system (CNS) relapse cases within a median of 20.3 and 11.6 months were shown, regardless of the treatment modalities, with a median progression-free survival of 21.3 (95% confidence interval, 9.5-36.7) months. There was no difference in demographic characteristics between the two groups, except with the poorer performance status in patients in the HD-MTX prophylaxis group. Furthermore, patients demonstrated rapid elevations in the vitreous fluid IL-10/IL-6 cytokine ratio before ophthalmologic and CNS relapse. Therefore, diagnosis should be based on clinical signs and assisted by vitrectomy, cytologic, molecular, and cytokine studies. CONCLUSION For PIOL, aggressive systemic treatment equivalent to that of primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) is recommended because solely HD-MTX did not prevent or delay CNS relapse. To prevent PIOL relapse in the CNS efficiently, prospective trials with large numbers of patients and advanced therapeutic regimens are necessary. Furthermore, regular clinical follow-up is crucial, and the IL-10/IL-6 ratio can help evaluate relapse promptly.
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- Gi-June Min
- Department of Hematology, Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hematology, Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hematology, Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hospital Pathology, Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hematology, Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Cwynarski K, Cummin T, Osborne W, Lewis J, Chaganti S, Smith J, Linton K, Greaves P, McKay P, Fox CP. Management of secondary central nervous system lymphoma. Br J Haematol 2023; 200:160-169. [PMID: 36408800 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Kate Cwynarski
- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Haematology and Transplant Unit, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust, Romford, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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Hastings C, Chen Y, Devidas M, Ritchey AK, Winick NJ, Carroll WL, Hunger SP, Wood BL, Marcus RB, Barredo JC. Late isolated central nervous system relapse in childhood B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with intensified systemic therapy and delayed reduced dose cranial radiation: A report from the Children's Oncology Group study AALL02P2. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2021; 68:e29256. [PMID: 34302704 PMCID: PMC9020888 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with late, ≥18 months postdiagnosis, isolated central nervous relapse (iCNS-R) of B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have excellent outcomes with chemotherapy plus cranial radiotherapy, with 5-year overall survival (OS) approaching 80% in POG 9412. Subsequent relapse and radiation-related morbidity remain the causes of treatment failure and long-term sequelae. COG AALL02P2 aimed to maintain outcomes in patients with late iCNS-R using intensified chemotherapy and a decrease in cranial irradiation from 1800 to 1200 cGy. PROCEDURES COG AALL02P2 enrolled 118 eligible patients with B-cell ALL (B-ALL) and late iCNS-R who received intensified systemic therapy, triple intrathecal chemotherapy, and 1200 cGy cranial irradiation delivered at 12 months, with maintenance chemotherapy continuing until 104 weeks postdiagnosis. RESULTS The 3-year event-free survival (EFS) and OS were 64.3% ± 4.5% and 79.6% ± 3.8%, with 46.1% (18/39) of second relapses including the CNS. Of the 112 patients who completed therapy, 78 received protocol-specified radiation. Study enrollment was closed after interim monitoring analysis showed inferior EFS compared to POG 9412. Patients with initial NCI standard-risk classification fared better than high-risk patients. CONCLUSIONS COG AALL02P2 showed inferior EFS but similar OS compared to POG 9412. Limitations included a small sample size, more intensive prior therapies, and a significant number of patients (34/118, 29%) who did not receive protocol-directed radiation due to early relapse prior to 1 year or did not otherwise follow the treatment plan. New approaches are needed to improve outcome for these patients and determine the optimal timing and dose of cranial radiation in the treatment of iCNS-R.
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- Caroline Hastings
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology Oncology, University of California San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland, CA
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Pittsburg Medical Center Children’s Hospital of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York City, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Hematopathology, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FL
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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Xie J, Jang A, Uemura M, Nakazawa S, Calimeri T, Ferreri AJ, Chen SR, Schmid JL, Brown TC, Socola F, Safah H, Saba NS. Systemic vs. intrathecal central nervous system prophylaxis in primary adrenal/renal diffuse large b-cell LYMPHOMA: A multi-institution retrospective analysis and systematic review. Leuk Res Rep 2021; 16:100263. [PMID: 34401320 PMCID: PMC8355911 DOI: 10.1016/j.lrr.2021.100263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Primary adrenal lymphoma (PAL) and primary renal lymphoma (PRL) are rare extranodal lymphomas, predominantly of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma subtype. Primary adrenal and renal lymphomas (PARL) exhibit a high predilection for the central nervous system (CNS). Therefore, current guidelines support the use of CNS prophylaxis in PARL, particularly in cases of high-risk Central Nervous System International Prognostic Index (CNS-IPI). However, the route of administration (i.e. systemic vs. intrathecal chemotherapy) has not been clearly elucidated. With this in mind, we initiated an international collaboration and literature review to analyze 50 patient cases, 20 of which received CNS prophylaxis. Based on our analysis, we conclude that PARL may indicate a need for CNS chemo-prophylaxis in the form of systemic high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) over intrathecal methotrexate (IT-MTX), although IT-MTX may still have utility in certain cases.
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- John Xie
- Deming Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Deming Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Lymphoma Unit, Dept of Onco-hematology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy
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- Lymphoma Unit, Dept of Onco-hematology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy
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- Deming Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Hayward Genetics Center, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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- Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Deming Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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- Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Deming Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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- Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Deming Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Ridge SM, Whiteley AE, Yao H, Price TT, Brockman ML, Murray AS, Simon BG, Islam P, Sipkins DA. Pan-PI3Ki targets multiple B-ALL microenvironment interactions that fuel systemic and CNS relapse. Leuk Lymphoma 2021; 62:2690-2702. [PMID: 34355654 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2021.1929963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
The majority of adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) suffer relapse, and in patients with central nervous system (CNS) metastasis, prognosis is particularly poor. We recently demonstrated a novel route of ALL CNS metastasis dependent on PI3Kδ regulation of the laminin receptor integrin α6. B-ALL cells did not, however, rely on PI3Kδ signaling for growth. Here we show that broad targeting of PI3K isoforms can induce growth arrest in B-ALL, reducing systemic disease burden in mice treated with a single agent pan-PI3Ki, copanlisib. Moreover, we show that cellular stress activates PI3K/Akt-dependent survival pathways in B-ALL, exposing their vulnerability to PI3Kδ and pan-PI3Ki. The addition of a brief course of copanlisib to chemotherapy delivered the combined benefits of increased survival, decreased systemic disease, and reduced CNS metastasis. These data suggest the promising, multifaceted potential of pan-PI3Ki for B-ALL CNS prophylaxis, systemic disease control, and chemosensitization.
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- Sarah M Ridge
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.,Department of Stem Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Sági JC, Gézsi A, Egyed B, Jakab Z, Benedek N, Attarbaschi A, Köhrer S, Sipek J, Winkowska L, Zaliova M, Anastasopoulou S, Wolthers BO, Ranta S, Szalai C, Kovács GT, Semsei ÁF, Erdélyi DJ. Pharmacogenetics of the Central Nervous System-Toxicity and Relapse Affecting the CNS in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:2333. [PMID: 34066083 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13102333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Despite recent improvements in cure rates, pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients remain at risk to develop relapse disease or suffer from therapy-associated side effects. Over 5% of adverse events appear in the central nervous system (CNS) and can impact survival or quality of life of the patients. Inherited genetic variations are possible predictive factors for these adverse events. This retrospective study aimed to investigate if inherited genetic variations in genes encoding drug-metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters localized in the blood-brain barrier are predictive for CNS events. Our results suggest that certain ABCB1, ABCG2 and GSTP1 gene polymorphisms influence CNS toxicity and CNS relapse. A more effective drug-clearance could lead to less toxicity but contribute to a higher chance of relapse and vice versa. Genetic variants in ABCB1, ABCG2 or GSTP1 genes are promising candidates for personalized medicine. Abstract Despite improving cure rates in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), therapeutic side effects and relapse are ongoing challenges. These can also affect the central nervous system (CNS). Our aim was to identify germline gene polymorphisms that influence the risk of CNS events. Sixty single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 20 genes were genotyped in a Hungarian non-matched ALL cohort of 36 cases with chemotherapy related acute toxic encephalopathy (ATE) and 544 controls. Five significant SNPs were further analyzed in an extended Austrian-Czech-NOPHO cohort (n = 107 cases, n = 211 controls) but none of the associations could be validated. Overall populations including all nations’ matched cohorts for ATE (n = 426) with seizure subgroup (n = 133) and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES, n = 251) were analyzed, as well. We found that patients with ABCB1 rs1045642, rs1128503 or rs2032582 TT genotypes were more prone to have seizures but those with rs1045642 TT developed PRES less frequently. The same SNPs were also examined in relation to ALL relapse on a case-control matched cohort of 320 patients from all groups. Those with rs1128503 CC or rs2032582 GG genotypes showed higher incidence of CNS relapse. Our results suggest that blood-brain-barrier drug transporter gene-polymorphisms might have an inverse association with seizures and CNS relapse.
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Miki Y, Kamata K, Akemoto Y, Tsushima F, Sakuraba H, Yamagata K, Kurose A, Fukuda S, Wakabayashi K. Leptomeningeal and intraventricular myelomatosis manifesting an aggressive form of communicating hydrocephalus. Neuropathology 2021; 41:243-249. [PMID: 33973283 DOI: 10.1111/neup.12728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Leptomeningeal myelomatosis (LMM) is a fatal complication that occurs in < 1% of patients with multiple myeloma. Many patients with LMM present with neurologic symptoms referable to cranial neuropathies, while the manifestation of communicating hydrocephalus has been underrecognized. A Japanese man with Bence Jones protein-κ multiple myeloma developed fever and headache at age 54 years. He then became somnolent and went into a coma. Neuroimaging analyses identified rapidly progressive communicating hydrocephalus due to meningitis. He died 83 days after the onset of headache without any response to treatment at age 55 years. No symptoms or signs associated with cranial nerves were found during the course of illness. Postmortem examination revealed hydrocephalus and diffuse infiltration of myeloma cells into the subarachnoid space of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem. In addition, the interstitial tissue of the choroid plexuses was filled with myeloma cells. These myeloma cells were positive for CD156 and light chain κ. The Ki-67 labeling index in myeloma cells of the central nervous system (CNS) was 30-40%. Histopathological examination further revealed many myeloma cells on the surface of the lateral, third and fourth ventricles and at the area postrema of the medulla oblongata. Patients with LMM can develop an aggressive form of communicating hydrocephalus. Given that cerebrospinal fluid, produced by epithelial cells in the choroid plexuses of the ventricles, passes into the subarachnoid space through the third and fourth ventricles, myeloma cells may invade the CNS through the choroid plexuses.
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- Yasuo Miki
- Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Brain Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Radiation, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Laboratory Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Brain Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Lipsitt AE, Hung JY, Langevin AM. Atezolizumab in combination with intrathecal chemotherapy and radiation for treatment of isolated cerebral nervous system relapse in a patient with extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2021; 15:102. [PMID: 33663601 PMCID: PMC7934377 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-021-02740-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is an aggressive form of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma which historically has a poor prognosis. When relapse occurs, particularly in the cerebral nervous system (CNS), survival is rare. The immune checkpoint pathway family of proteins is highly expressed in many human tumors, especially in EBV-related malignancies. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports of immune checkpoint inhibitors used either alone or in combination for the treatment of ENTKL CNS relapse, yet there are promising results in metastatic CNS involvement of other malignancies. Case presentation This is the case of a 29-year-old Hispanic male with ENKTL who was treated at first relapse with 24 doses of the programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) immune checkpoint inhibitor, atezolizumab, over a 17-month period. He remained in remission for 18 months until he experienced an isolated CNS relapse and on-going evidence of chronic EBV infection. Salvage therapy was provided as a combination of triple intrathecal (TIT) chemotherapy, radiation, and atezolizumab. He continues on maintenance atezolizumab and remains alive 1-year post CNS relapse. Conclusions The results from this case suggest that atezolizumab should be considered as part of the treatment regimen for relapsed ENKTL. They also demonstrate the benefit of using atezolizumab in combination with TIT chemotherapy and radiation as a viable treatment option for ENKTL CNS relapse and indicate that atezolizumab is an option for long-term maintenance therapy for patients with ENKTL.
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- Amanda E Lipsitt
- Department of Pediatrics Hematology-Oncology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7810, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Hematology-Oncology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7810, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Hematology-Oncology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7810, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA.
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de-la-Fuente C, Nuñez F, Cortés-Romera M, Franch-Sarto M, Ribera JM, Sancho JM. Pembrolizumab for refractory primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma with central nervous system involvement. Hematol Oncol 2021; 39:419-422. [PMID: 33369766 DOI: 10.1002/hon.2836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) is a rare aggressive B-cell lymphoma characterized by the frequent presence of amplification and translocation events at 9p24.1, resulting in the expression of the programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) ligands PD-L1 and PD-L2. Pembrolizumab, a humanized anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, binds PD-1 and blocks this interaction, enhancing the activity of the immune system against tumor cells, and has shown activity in PMBCL and in some cases of primary and secondary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma. We report the case of a 40-year-old woman diagnosed with relapsed PMBCL and secondary CNS involvement who responded to pembrolizumab monotherapy, allowing for a later allogeneic stem cell transplant.
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- Cristina de-la-Fuente
- Department of Hematology, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Josep Carreras Research Institute, Badalona, Spain
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- MRI Unit, Institut de Diagnòstic per la Imatge, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of PET/CT-Nuclear Medicine (IDI), Hospital de Bellvitge, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Josep Carreras Research Institute, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Josep Carreras Research Institute, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Josep Carreras Research Institute, Badalona, Spain
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Perisa MP, Storey M, Streby KA, Ranalli MA, Skeens M, Shah N. Cabozantinib for relapsed neuroblastoma: Single institution case series. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28317. [PMID: 32343886 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
Relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma has few effective therapies currently available or in development. Cabozantinib is an Food and Drug Administration approved multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor for select adult malignancies with preclinical data suggesting efficacy against neuroblastoma. A safe and tolerable dose has been identified for children, but its efficacy remains unknown. We describe four children with relapsed metastatic neuroblastoma treated with cabozantinib. All four patients had extended disease control (two complete responsesfor >12 months, 2 stable disease >6 months) with manageable predictable toxicities requiring dose reduction in two patients. We discuss the potential for the use of cabozantinib in neuroblastoma.
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- Michael P Perisa
- Pediatric Residency Program, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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Urbanska EM, Santoni-Rugiu E, Melchior LC, Carlsen JF, Sørensen JB. Intracranial Response of ALK + Non-Small-cell Lung Cancer to Second-line Dose-escalated Brigatinib After Alectinib Discontinuation Due to Drug-induced Hepatitis and Relapse After Whole Brain Radiotherapy Followed by Stereotactic Radiosurgery. Clin Lung Cancer 2020; 22:e528-e532. [PMID: 32651064 DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2020.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Department of Pathology, University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark; Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Alonso-Álvarez S, Alcoceba M, García-Álvarez M, Blanco O, Rodríguez M, Baile M, Caballero JC, Dávila J, Vidriales MB, Esteban C, Arias P, Díaz LG, Tamayo P, Caballero MD, Gutiérrez NC, González M, Martín A. Biological Features and Prognostic Impact of Bone Marrow Infiltration in Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12020474. [PMID: 32085520 PMCID: PMC7072385 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12020474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
The biology and clinical impact of bone marrow (BM) infiltration in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) remains unclear in the rituximab era. We retrospectively analyzed 232 patients diagnosed with DLBCL at our center between 1999 and 2014. Concordant-presence of large cells similar to those of the lymph node biopsy- and discordant-infiltration by small cells forming lymphoid aggregates, lacking cytological atypia-BM infiltration was defined by histological criteria and further characterized by flow cytometry (FCM). Cell of origin (COO) was determined using Hans’ algorithm. For the clonal relationship between tumor and discordant BM, the VDJH rearrangement was analyzed. Survival analyses were restricted to 189 patients treated with rituximab and chemotherapy. Thirty-six (16%) had concordant, and 37 (16%) discordant BM infiltration. FCM described different indolent lymphomas among discordant cases, clonally related with DLBCL in 10/13 available samples. Median follow-up was 58 months. 5-year-progression-free survival (PFS) for non-infiltrated, discordant and concordant groups was 68%, 65% and 30%, respectively (p < 0.001). Combining COO and BM infiltration, patients with discordant BM and non-germinal center B-cell COO also had decreased 5-year-PFS (41.9%). In multivariate analysis, concordant BM had an independent effect on PFS (HR 2.5, p = 0.01). Five-year cumulative incidence of central nervous system (CNS) relapse was 21%, 4% and 1% in concordant, discordant and non-infiltrated groups, respectively (p < 0.001). In conclusion, concordant BM infiltration represents a subset with poor prognosis, whereas the prognostic impact of discordant BM infiltration could be limited to non-CGB cases.
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- Sara Alonso-Álvarez
- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS-IBSAL), CIBERONC, and Cancer Research Institute of Salamanca-IBMCC (CSIC-USAL University), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS-IBSAL), CIBERONC, and Cancer Research Institute of Salamanca-IBMCC (CSIC-USAL University), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS-IBSAL), CIBERONC, and Cancer Research Institute of Salamanca-IBMCC (CSIC-USAL University), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS/IBSAL), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS/IBSAL), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS-IBSAL), CIBERONC, and Cancer Research Institute of Salamanca-IBMCC (CSIC-USAL University), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS-IBSAL), CIBERONC, and Cancer Research Institute of Salamanca-IBMCC (CSIC-USAL University), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS-IBSAL), CIBERONC, and Cancer Research Institute of Salamanca-IBMCC (CSIC-USAL University), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS-IBSAL), CIBERONC, and Cancer Research Institute of Salamanca-IBMCC (CSIC-USAL University), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS/IBSAL), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS/IBSAL), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS/IBSAL), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS/IBSAL), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS-IBSAL), CIBERONC, and Cancer Research Institute of Salamanca-IBMCC (CSIC-USAL University), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS-IBSAL), CIBERONC, and Cancer Research Institute of Salamanca-IBMCC (CSIC-USAL University), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS-IBSAL), CIBERONC, and Cancer Research Institute of Salamanca-IBMCC (CSIC-USAL University), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Salamanca (HUS-IBSAL), CIBERONC, and Cancer Research Institute of Salamanca-IBMCC (CSIC-USAL University), 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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Garwood MJ, Hawkes EA, Churilov L, Chong G. Patient selection and tolerability of high-dose methotrexate as central nervous system prophylaxis in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2019; 85:133-140. [PMID: 31848681 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-019-04007-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Central nervous system (CNS) relapse in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is usually fatal. Risk stratification of patients has historically been poorly defined, and CNS prophylaxis with high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) can be associated with multiple toxicities. The CNS International Prognostic Index (IPI) defines three patient risk groups for CNS disease. The aims of this study were to evaluate the toxicity of HDMTX and describe outcomes in HDMTX and non-HDMTX patients according to the CNS-IPI. METHODS 205 patients diagnosed with DLBCL between 2004 and 2014, initially treated with RCHOP-like chemotherapy and considered for HDMTX CNS prophylaxis were identified by pharmacy records at two teaching hospitals. Patient records were retrospectively reviewed for HDMTX toxicity, CNS-IPI calculation and CNS relapse. RESULTS 28 patients with DLBCL were selected for two doses of HDMTX. Two of 28 patients received only one dose, and three had their second dose reduced due to renal impairment. 28% of patients experienced nephrotoxicity. 24 HDMTX and 122 non-HDMTX patients were evaluable for the CNS-IPI. No significant difference in the CNS-IPI distribution between the two groups was identified (p = 0.695). Five patients had CNS relapse, two who received HDMTX and three who did not. No significant difference in CNS relapse rate was identified between 24 HDMTX patients propensity-matched to 24 non-HDMTX patients. CONCLUSIONS HDMTX was well-tolerated by patients. Application of the CNS-IPI identifies a different population of candidates for CNS prophylaxis compared to traditional criteria.
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- Departments of Haematology and Oncology, Olivia Newton John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Eastern Health, Box Hill, VIC, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
- Departments of Haematology and Oncology, Olivia Newton John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia.
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Hu B, Nastoupil LJ, Loghavi S, Westin JR, Thakral B, Fayad LE, Hagemeister F, Neelapu S, Samaniego F, Lee HJ, Wang ML, Fanale M, Fowler N, Oki Y. De novo CD5+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, NOS: clinical characteristics and outcomes in rituximab era. Leuk Lymphoma 2019; 61:328-336. [PMID: 31533521 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2019.1663418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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CD5+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), NOS represents a distinct subset of DLBCL associated with poorer outcomes and extranodal disease. We analyzed characteristics and outcomes for 102 CD5+ DLBCL patients diagnosed between 2001-2016. The majority had poor-risk disease based on R-IPI scores; 80% had extranodal disease at diagnosis. CNS relapse occurred 23% of the time. Median PFS and OS was 18.9 months and 112 months, respectively. Four-year PFS rates were 100%, 53%, and 41% for patients with R-IPI scores of very good, good, and poor, respectively. CD5+ DLBCL represents a subset of patients with poor outcomes despite rituximab and anthracycline-based regimens. There is a need for novel therapies and clinical trials for this high-risk group of patients. Given high rates of CNS relapse, better CNS prophylaxis with frontline therapy requires more study.
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- Bei Hu
- Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Hematologic Malignancies, Levine Cancer Institute/Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Lee K, Yoon DH, Hong JY, Kim S, Lee K, Kang EH, Huh J, Park CS, Lee SW, Suh C. Systemic HD-MTX for CNS prophylaxis in high-risk DLBCL patients: a prospectively collected, single-center cohort analysis. Int J Hematol 2019; 110:86-94. [PMID: 31115880 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-019-02653-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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We evaluated the efficacy of systemic high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) for CNS prophylaxis in a prospectively recruited cohort of DLBCL patients at high risk of CNS relapse. High-risk CNS relapse was defined as the involvement of ≥ 2 extranodal sites with elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); CNS international prognostic index (CNS-IPI) ≥ 4; or involvement of high-risk extranodal sites, including bone marrow, breasts, testes, and paranasal sinuses. Overall, 130 patients who received at least two cycles of standard chemoimmunotherapy were evaluated; of these, 64 patients received additional systemic HD-MTX, either on day 15 of alternating cycles or 2-5 weeks after completion of primary therapy. Patients receiving HD-MTX showed a generally higher risk of CNS relapse than the other 66 patients not receiving prophylaxis. The estimated 2-year cumulative CNS relapse, progression-free survival and overall survival rates were 8.1%, 66.3%, and 77.5%, respectively, in patients who received systemic HD-MTX and 6.9%, 67.4%, and 71.4%, respectively, in patients without prophylaxis, with no significant between-group differences. Although this study does not show that systemic HD-MTX is definitively effective, these results may be of help to other researchers investigating the utility of HD-MTX prophylaxis in mitigating negative risk factors.
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- Kyoungmin Lee
- Department of Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
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Nakano Y, Gatell SP, Schultz KAP, Carrillo TM, Fujisaki H, Okada K, Horiike M, Nakamura T, Watanabe Y, Matsusaka Y, Sakamoto H, Fukushima H, Inoue T, Williams GM, Hill DA, Hara J. Successful treatment of metastatic cerebral recurrence of pleuropulmonary blastoma. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2019; 66:e27628. [PMID: 30677214 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare pediatric tumor. The central nervous system (CNS) is the most common site of extrathoracic metastasis. The prognosis of PPB patients with CNS metastases is dismal: most patients die within one year after recurrence. Here, we describe two patients diagnosed with PPB who developed intracranial recurrences shortly after the end of their initial treatment and were successfully treated by gross total resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Both patients are in complete remission four and three years after recurrence. Although an optimal regimen remains to be determined, these cases demonstrate that PPB with CNS metastases is potentially curable.
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- Yoshiko Nakano
- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Sabadell Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cancer and Blood Disorders, International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma/DICER1 Registry, Children's Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Sabadell Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Cancer and Blood Disorders, International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma/DICER1 Registry, Children's Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Pathology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Goldschmidt N, Horowitz NA, Heffes V, Darawshy F, Mashiach T, Shaulov A, Gatt ME, Dann EJ. Addition of high-dose methotrexate to standard treatment for patients with high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma contributes to improved freedom from progression and survival but does not prevent central nervous system relapse. Leuk Lymphoma 2019; 60:1890-1898. [PMID: 30689468 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2018.1564823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
Abstract
Combination of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (R-CHOP) is regarded as standard care for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and upfront intensification of therapy is still controversial. The current study aimed to dertermine whether the addition of high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) affects long-term outcomes and could also prevent central nervous system (CNS) relapse. Medical records of 480 patients with DLBCL treated between 1994 and 2013 at Rambam and Hadassah medical centers in Israel were reviewed; 130 (27%) had received HDMTX. Patients receiving HDMTX generally had higher International Prognostic Index (IPI) and CNS-IPI scores. HDMTX addition significantly improved progression free and overall survival (p = .001) and this advantage was maintained in multivariate analysis (HR for OS 0.3; 95% CI 0.19-0.47; p < .0001). Thirty-one (6.5%) patients had CNS relapse and in these cases high CNS-IPI, but not HDMTX treatment, was independently associated with CNS relapse (HR 1.2; 95% CI 1.2-11.5; p = .02). In conclusion, the addition of HDMTX to CHOP/RCHOP independently and significantly improved prognosis of patients with high-risk DLBCL, irrespective of their risk for CNS relapse.
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- Neta Goldschmidt
- a Hematology Department , Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical School , Jerusalem , Israel
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- b Department of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation , Rambam Health Care Campus , Haifa , Israel
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- b Department of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation , Rambam Health Care Campus , Haifa , Israel
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- a Hematology Department , Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical School , Jerusalem , Israel
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- c Quality Assurance Unit, Rambam Health Care Campus , Haifa , Israel
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- a Hematology Department , Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical School , Jerusalem , Israel
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- a Hematology Department , Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical School , Jerusalem , Israel
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- b Department of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation , Rambam Health Care Campus , Haifa , Israel.,d Blood Bank and Apheresis Unit , Rambam Health Care Campus , Haifa , Israel.,e Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine , Technion, Israel Institute of Technology , Haifa , Israel
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Agrawal AK, Aguilar A, Feusner J. Unifying the diagnosis of isolated central nervous system relapse in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia based on minimal residual disease testing. Br J Haematol 2018; 184:1026-1027. [PMID: 29676465 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.15215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Anurag K Agrawal
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA
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- The Haley Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders at Arnold Palmer Hospital, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA
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Cabannes-Hamy A, Peyrade F, Jardin F, Emile JF, Delwail V, Mounier N, Haioun C, Perrot A, Fitoussi O, Lara D, Delarue R, André M, Offner F, Ghesquières H, Pascal L, Soussain C, Lazarovici J, Schiano JM, Gaulard P, Tilly H, Thieblemont C. Central nervous system relapse in patients over 80 years with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: an analysis of two LYSA studies. Cancer Med 2018; 7:539-548. [PMID: 29473343 PMCID: PMC5852369 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.1139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
CNS relapse is reported in 2–5% of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients, dramatically decreasing overall survival (OS). Very few studies address incidence and risk factors of CNS relapse in very elderly patients, a challenging population to treat given their commonly associated comorbidities. A retrospective analysis was performed of 270 DLBCL patients >80 years treated between 2004 and 2013 in two multicentre phase II LYSA trials (LNH03‐7B, LNH09‐7B) evaluating the addition of rituximab or ofatumumab to mini‐CHOP as front‐line therapy. No patients received CNS prophylaxis. CNS relapse was evaluated according to cumulative incidence, patient characteristics, risk factors, and survival. Median age was 83 years (range: 79–95). After a median follow‐up of 28.7 months, eight patients had CNS relapse (3.0%). Median time between inclusion and CNS relapse was 19.2 months (range: 3.2–32.6). Patients survived a median of 1.5 months after CNS relapse (range: 0.4–4.1). Median OS from relapse was significantly lower in CNS relapse patients (1.5 months, 95% CI: 0.4–3.5) compared to patients with non‐CNS relapse (6.6 months; 95% CI: 4.6–11.9). No baseline characteristics were associated with CNS relapse. The proportion of patients with CNS disease did not differ significantly between patients with low‐intermediate risk according to CNS‐IPI and patients with high risk (3% vs. 2.8%, P = 1.00). CNS relapse cumulative incidence in very elderly treatment‐naive patients is 1.8% at 2 years and is associated with poor survival. This population had a long median time to CNS relapse. Absence of prophylaxis did not strongly impact CNS relapse incidence.
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- Aurélie Cabannes-Hamy
- APHP, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Hemato-Oncologie, Paris, France.,Université Diderot, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, Paris, France.,EA7324, Université Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Hematology, Centre Henri Becquerel, UNIROUEN, INSERMU1245, Rouen, France
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- APHP, Hôpital universitaire Ambroise Paré, Service d'anatomie pathologique, Boulogne, France
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- Department of Oncology-Hematology and Cell Therapy, University Hospital, CIC INSERM 1402, Poitiers, France
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- Lymphoid Malignancies Unit, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Mondor, Créteil, France
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- Hematology Department, University Hospital, Vandoeuvre Les Nancy, France
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- Polyclinique Bordeaux-Nord, Service d'onco-hématologie, Bordeaux, France
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- Service d'Hematologie Oncologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Department of Hematology, Université catholique de Louvain, CHU UCL Namur, Yvoir, Belgium
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- CHU, Department of internal medicine, Ghent, Belgium
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- Hematologie, Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Pierre-Benite, France
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- Groupement des Hôpitaux de l'Institut Catholique de Lille, Hematologie, Lille, France
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- Hematologie, CLCC Hôpital René Huguenin - Institut Curie, Saint-Cloud, France
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- Département d'Hématologie, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, F-94805, Villejuif
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- Département de Pathologie, Hôpital Henri Mondor, AP-HP, Créteil, France.,INSERM U955, Créteil, France.,Université Paris-Est, Créteil, France
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- Department of Hematology, Centre Henri Becquerel, UNIROUEN, INSERMU1245, Rouen, France
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- APHP, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Hemato-Oncologie, Paris, France.,Université Diderot, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, Paris, France.,EA7324, Université Descartes, Paris, France
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De B, Kinnaman MD, Wexler LH, Kramer K, Wolden SL. Central nervous system relapse of rhabdomyosarcoma. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2018; 65:10.1002/pbc.26710. [PMID: 28696016 PMCID: PMC7343338 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.26710 10.1002/pbc.26766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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PURPOSE The optimal management of central nervous system (CNS) relapse of rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is unclear. We examined diagnosis, management, and outcomes of patients with RMS developing CNS relapse. METHODS Records of 23 patients diagnosed with CNS relapse between 1999 and 2016 were reviewed. Median age at presentation of CNS relapse was 15 years (range, 1-34 years). High-risk features at initial presentation were as follows: 16 alveolar patients, 13 Stage IV, and 13 with primary tumor in parameningeal locations. RESULTS CNS relapse occurred at a median 12 months (range, 1-23 months) from diagnosis and most common presenting symptoms were headache (n = 9), nausea/vomiting (n = 8), visual difficulty (n = 5), and none (n = 5). Leptomeningeal metastases were detected in 21 patients while only 2 developed parenchymal metastases without leptomeningeal involvement. Fifteen patients received CNS-directed radiation therapy (RT), including craniospinal irradiation to a median 36 Gy (range, 18-36 Gy) and/or whole brain radiotherapy to a median 30 Gy (range, 6-41.4 Gy). Three patients received concurrent chemotherapy. Follow-up magnetic resonance imaging was conducted in 13 patients after RT initiation with 8 demonstrating improvement, 2 with stable disease, and 3 with progression. Twelve patients were tested for reactivity to I-131-labeled monoclonal antibody 8H9, and three tested positive and received at least one intra-Ommaya dose; all three lived >12 months post-CNS relapse. Twenty‐two patients died of CNS disease and one of treatment complications, with metastatic disease at other sites. Median survival post-CNS relapse was 5 months (range, 0.1-49 months). CONCLUSIONS The prognosis for patients with RMS developing CNS relapse remains poor. Treatment including CNS-directed RT should be considered and investigation into preventative therapies is warranted.
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- Brian De
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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De B, Kinnaman MD, Wexler LH, Kramer K, Wolden SL. Central nervous system relapse of rhabdomyosarcoma. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2018; 65:10.1002/pbc.26710. [PMID: 28696016 PMCID: PMC7343338 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.26710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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PURPOSE The optimal management of central nervous system (CNS) relapse of rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is unclear. We examined diagnosis, management, and outcomes of patients with RMS developing CNS relapse. METHODS Records of 23 patients diagnosed with CNS relapse between 1999 and 2016 were reviewed. Median age at presentation of CNS relapse was 15 years (range, 1-34 years). High-risk features at initial presentation were as follows: 16 alveolar patients, 13 Stage IV, and 13 with primary tumor in parameningeal locations. RESULTS CNS relapse occurred at a median 12 months (range, 1-23 months) from diagnosis and most common presenting symptoms were headache (n = 9), nausea/vomiting (n = 8), visual difficulty (n = 5), and none (n = 5). Leptomeningeal metastases were detected in 21 patients while only 2 developed parenchymal metastases without leptomeningeal involvement. Fifteen patients received CNS-directed radiation therapy (RT), including craniospinal irradiation to a median 36 Gy (range, 18-36 Gy) and/or whole brain radiotherapy to a median 30 Gy (range, 6-41.4 Gy). Three patients received concurrent chemotherapy. Follow-up magnetic resonance imaging was conducted in 13 patients after RT initiation with 8 demonstrating improvement, 2 with stable disease, and 3 with progression. Twelve patients were tested for reactivity to I-131-labeled monoclonal antibody 8H9, and three tested positive and received at least one intra-Ommaya dose; all three lived >12 months post-CNS relapse. Twenty‐two patients died of CNS disease and one of treatment complications, with metastatic disease at other sites. Median survival post-CNS relapse was 5 months (range, 0.1-49 months). CONCLUSIONS The prognosis for patients with RMS developing CNS relapse remains poor. Treatment including CNS-directed RT should be considered and investigation into preventative therapies is warranted.
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- Brian De
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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Nazir A, Fawad, Siddique N, Hameed A. CNS relapse of diffuse large B cell Lymphoma A single centre experience. Pak J Med Sci 2017; 33:1454-1458. [PMID: 29492077 PMCID: PMC5768843 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.336.13812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background and Objective Central nervous system (CNS) relapse of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is relatively uncommon and nearly fatal. Two years CNS relapse risk is 0.8% in low, 3.9% in intermediate and 12% in high risk patients. Our aim was to study, the baseline characteristics and outcome in term of median survival of DLBCL patients with CNS relapse. Methods This is a retrospective analysis. All patients of DLBCL with CNS relapse from 2006 to 2014 were included. Data were collected from computerized Hospital Information System and analyzed for characteristics and median survival. Results Out of twenty one patients included in the study, 14(66.3%) males and 7(33.7%) were females. On initial diagnosis of DLBCL, median age was 37.4 years (27-47). Ann Arbor stage of I-IV was in 3 (14.3%), 2(9.5%), 4(19%) and 12(57.1%) patients, respectively. Extra-nodal involvement was noted in 16(76.2%), high LDH in 18(85.7%), bone marrow involvement in 8(38.1%) and bulky disease in 5(23.8%) patients. International Prognostic Index (IPI) score was 1 in 4(19%), 2 in 9(42.9%), 3 in 8(38.1%) patients. Extra-nodal sites were gut in 2(9.1%) while 1(4.5%) patient of each of following organs involvement was seen: cervix, gluteal muscle, iliac bone, liver, ovaries, pancreas, parotid gland and testes. Chemotherapy CHOP was given to 16(76.2%) and RCHOP in 5(23.8%) patients. Prophylactic intrathecal methotrexate was given to 10(47.6%) patients. Complete response was in 10 (47.6%), partial response was in 3 (14.3%) and disease progression was in 8 (38.1%) patients. CNS relapse occurred in 17 (81%) patients within six months after completion of therapy. CNS relapse along with systemic disease was in 14(66.6%) patients. Isolated CNS relapse was noted in 7(33.3%) patients. Second line chemotherapy regimens were HDMTX 5(23.8%), HDMTX/TRIO IT 3(14.2%), HDMTX/HDAC 2(9.5%), HCVAD 3(14.2%), ICE 4(19.4%), DHAP 1(4.7%), ICE/HDMTX 1(4.7%), none 2(9.5%). Overall median survival of CNS relapsed patients was 54 days. Conclusion Patients with DLBCL who had advanced stage, high LDH and extra-nodal involvement at initial presentation are at high risk for CNS relapse. About half of the patients had CNS relapse despite primary CNS prophylaxis. Once relapsed in CNS, these patients have very poor prognosis.
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- Adil Nazir
- Dr. Adil Nazir, MBBS, FCPS (Medicine). Fellow Medical Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Dr. Fawad, MBBS, FCPS (Medicine). Fellow Medical Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Dr. Neelam Siddiqui, MBBS, FRCP, CCST (Medical Oncology). Consultant medical Oncologist, Department of Medical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Dr. Abdul Hameed, MBBS, MD, FRCP (Edin).Consultant Hematologist, Department of Medical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
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El-Galaly TC, Villa D, Michaelsen TY, Hutchings M, Mikhaeel NG, Savage KJ, Sehn LH, Barrington S, Hansen JW, Smith D, Rady K, Mylam KJ, Larsen TS, Holmberg S, Juul MB, Cordua S, Clausen MR, Jensen KB, Johnsen HE, Seymour JF, Connors JM, de Nully Brown P, Bøgsted M, Cheah CY. The number of extranodal sites assessed by PET/CT scan is a powerful predictor of CNS relapse for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: An international multicenter study of 1532 patients treated with chemoimmunotherapy. Eur J Cancer 2017; 75:195-203. [PMID: 28237865 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2016.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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PURPOSE Development of secondary central nervous system involvement (SCNS) in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is associated with poor outcomes. The CNS International Prognostic Index (CNS-IPI) has been proposed for identifying patients at greatest risk, but the optimal model is unknown. METHODS We retrospectively analysed patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma diagnosed between 2001 and 2013, staged with PET/CT and treated with R-CHOP(-like) regimens. Baseline clinicopathologic characteristics, treatments, and outcome data were collected from clinical databases and medical files. We evaluated the association between candidate prognostic factors and modelled different risk models for predicting SCNS. RESULTS Of 1532 patients, 62 (4%) subsequently developed SCNS. By multivariate analysis, disease stage III/IV, elevated serum LDH, kidney/adrenal and uterine/testicular involvement were independently associated with SCNS. There was a strong correlation between absolute number of extranodal sites and risk of SCNS; the 144 patients (9%) with >2 extranodal sites had a 3-year cumulative incidence of SCNS of 15.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 9.2-21.2%) compared with 2.6% (95% CI 1.7-3.5) among those with ≤2 sites (P < 0.001). The 3-year cumulative risks of SCNS for CNS-IPI defined risk groups were 11.2%, 3.1% and 0.4% for high-, intermediate- and low-risk patients, respectively. All risk models analysed had high negative predictive values, but only modest positive predictive values. CONCLUSIONS Patients with >2 extranodal sites or high-risk disease according to the CNS-IPI should be considered for baseline CNS staging. Clinical risk prediction models suffer from limited positive predictive ability, highlighting the need for more sensitive biomarkers to identify patients at highest risk of this devastating complication.
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- Tarec Christoffer El-Galaly
- Department of Hematology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, DK-9100 Aalborg, Denmark; Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Sdr. Skovvej 15, 9100 Aalborg, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Sdr. Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and the University of British Columbia, 150-686 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Hematology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9 DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Division of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and the University of British Columbia, 150-686 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and the University of British Columbia, 150-686 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- PET Imaging Centre, Division of Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, King's Health Partners, St. Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Department of Hematology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9 DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and University of Melbourne, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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- Department of Hematology, Odense University Hospital, Søndre Boulevard 29, DK-5000 Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Odense University Hospital, Søndre Boulevard 29, DK-5000 Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Vejle Hospital, Kabbeltoft 25, DK-7100 Vejle, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Roskilde Hospital, Zealand University Hospital, Sygehusvej 10, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Aarhus University Hospital, Tage-Hansens Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Holstebro Hospital, Lægårdvej, DK-7500 Holstebro, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, DK-9100 Aalborg, Denmark; Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Sdr. Skovvej 15, 9100 Aalborg, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Sdr. Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and University of Melbourne, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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- Division of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and the University of British Columbia, 150-686 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Hematology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9 DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 4, DK-9100 Aalborg, Denmark; Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Sdr. Skovvej 15, 9100 Aalborg, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Sdr. Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and University of Melbourne, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia; Department of Hematology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Pathwest Laboratory Medicine, Hospital Ave, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia; University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
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Bock AM, LeVeque M, Camitta B, Talano JA. Successful treatment of recurrent CNS disease post-bone marrow transplant in children with familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2016; 63:2154-2158. [PMID: 27565627 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.26175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2016] [Revised: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 07/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). Current standard of care for CNS disease utilizes high-dose systemic dexamethasone plus intrathecal methotrexate and hydrocortisone prior to transplantation. However, the morbidity and mortality remains high and there are no clear guidelines posttransplantation for screening and treatment of CNS disease. PROCEDURE We report a single-center retrospective case series of five patients with familial HLH (FHLH) who had CNS involvement post-bone marrow transplantation (BMT). All patients were monitored with monthly lumbar punctures (LPs) prior to developing neurologic symptoms. Treatment utilized systemic dexamethasone for CNS disease control. RESULTS Five patients were monitored with monthly or bimonthly surveillance LPs and treated with systemic dexamethasone to control CNS relapse post-BMT. All patients are alive, a median of 34 months posttransplant (range 14-66 months). Four patients have mild neurological deficits, including mild speech delay (3) and one patient who exhibited brainstem herniation on day 0, due to CNS HLH, has made a substantial recovery of function with residual deficits of focal weakness on the right side. One patient has no deficits. CONCLUSION Our data support vigilant screening posttransplant for occult CNS disease prior to the development of symptoms and the use of systemic dexamethasone to reverse disease progression. Future prospective trials are needed to evaluate this treatment strategy.
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- Allison M Bock
- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Kansara R, Villa D, Gerrie AS, Klasa R, Shenkier T, Scott DW, Slack GW, Gascoyne RD, Connors JM, Sehn LH, Savage KJ. Site of central nervous system (CNS) relapse in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) by the CNS-IPI risk model. Br J Haematol 2016; 179:508-510. [PMID: 27443424 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.14229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Roopesh Kansara
- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Department of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Department of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Department of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program of British Columbia, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Department of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Department of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Department of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Department of Pathology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Department of Pathology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Department of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Department of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Department of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Herr MM, Mohile NA, Barr PM, van Wijngaarden E, Brown EB, Rich DQ. Survival of Secondary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Patients in the Rituximab Era. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 2016; 16:e123-e127. [PMID: 27375157 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2016.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Revised: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Megan M Herr
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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Maciocia P, Badat M, Cheesman S, D'Sa S, Joshi R, Lambert J, Mohamedbhai S, Pule M, Linch D, Ardeshna K. Treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with secondary central nervous system involvement: encouraging efficacy using CNS-penetrating R-IDARAM chemotherapy. Br J Haematol 2016; 172:545-53. [PMID: 26684148 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.13867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with secondary involvement of the central nervous system (SCNS-DLBCL) is a rare condition carrying a poor prognosis. No optimal therapeutic regimen has been identified. We retrospectively analysed 23 patients with SCNS-DLBCL treated with R-IDARAM (rituximab 375 mg/m(2) IV day 1; methotrexate 12·5 mg by intrathecal injection day 1; idarubicin 10 mg/m(2) /day IV days 1 and 2; dexamethasone 100 mg/day IV infusion over 12 h days 1-3; cytosine arabinoside 1000 mg/m(2) /day IV over 1 h days 1 and 2; and methotrexate 2000 mg/m(2) IV over 2 h day 3. Ten out of 23 (44%) patients had CNS involvement at initial presentation ('new disease'), 10/23 (44%) had relapsed disease and 3/23 (13%) had primary refractory disease. 14/23 (61%) of patients responded - 6 (26%) complete response, 8 (35%) partial response. Grade 3-4 haematological toxicity was seen in all cycles, with no grade 3-4 or long-term neurological toxicity. Median follow-up for surviving patients was 49 months. At 2 years, estimated progression-free survival (PFS) was 39% and overall survival (OS) was 52%. Encouraging outcomes were reported in patients with new disease, with 5-year estimated PFS of 50% and OS 75%. R-IDARAM is a well-tolerated regimen with encouraging efficacy in patients with SCNS-DLBCL, although patients with relapsed or refractory disease continue to fare poorly.
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- Paul Maciocia
- Cancer Institute, Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Pharmacy, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Cancer Institute, Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Cancer Institute, Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Cancer Institute, Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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Ghose A, Elias HK, Guha G, Yellu M, Kundu R, Latif T. Influence of Rituximab on Central Nervous System Relapse in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Role of Prophylaxis--A Systematic Review of Prospective Studies. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 2015; 15:451-7. [PMID: 25816933 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2015.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Despite the improvement in overall survival in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in the rituximab era, the occurrence of central nervous system (CNS) relapse heralds a very poor prognosis. The evidence is conflicting on the incidence and pattern of CNS relapse in the rituximab era compared with before the rituximab era and on the role of CNS prophylaxis. We conducted a systematic analysis of the data from 7 prospective studies, studying the incidence and type of CNS relapse, the role of prophylaxis, and survival after CNS relapse, with and without rituximab-based chemotherapy. No statistically significant difference was found in the incidence of CNS relapse with the use of rituximab-based chemotherapy compared with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine [Oncovin], prednisone) chemotherapy. Leptomeningeal disease was more common and the survival after CNS disease was better in the rituximab era. No difference was found in the incidence of isolated CNS relapse. Chemoprophylaxis significantly decreased the incidence of CNS recurrence. The use of rituximab has not influenced the incidence of CNS relapse compared with the use of CHOP. Chemoprophylaxis plays a significant role in high-risk patients with DLBCL in decreasing CNS recurrence. Large randomized clinical trials are warranted to differentiate between intrathecal and systemic chemoprophylaxis.
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- Abhimanyu Ghose
- Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH.
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- School of Chemical and Biotechnology, Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy University, Thanjavur, India
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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BACKGROUND TCF3 rearrangement mostly t(1;19) (q23;p13)/ TCF3-PBX1 gene is associated with favorable outcome in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) upon treatment with intensification protocols; however, it is associated with higher incidence of central nervous system (CNS) relapse which may affect outcome of patients. OBJECTIVES We aimed to assess TCF3 rearrangement in newly diagnosed pediatric ALL patients in relation to clinical and laboratory parameters, CNS relapse, and clinical outcome. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eighty newly diagnosed pediatric ALL patients following at Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic, Ain Shams University Hospitals were included in this study. Their ages ranged from 0.75 to 16 years. Seventy six (95%) patients had B-lineage ALL and four (5%) had T-lineage ALL. Data recorded included; age, sex, extramedullary manifestations, CNS, and testes infiltrations, risk stratification, response to treatment, and CBC and BM findings. TCF3 rearrangement was assessed by FISH technique using dual color break-apart probe. RESULTS TCF3 rearrangement [t(1;19) (q23;p13)] was detected in 16 (20%) out of the 80 studied patients, and it was significantly associated with splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, CNS infiltration at presentation, high total leucocytic count, low platelet count, high-risk group, and isolated CNS relapse. These results identify a group of high-risk ALL patients with high incidence of CNS relapse and poor response to standard therapeutic regimen. CONCLUSION Analysis of TCF3 rearrangement [t(1;19) (q23;p13)] at diagnosis may provide a valuable target for modified and intensified CNS-directed chemotherapeutic protocol aiming to improve the patients' outcome.
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- Hoda M ElGendi
- 1Department of Clinical Pathology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Parasole R, Petruzziello F, Messina C, Barisone E, Pession A, Locatelli F, Micalizzi C, Cesaro S, Testi AM, De Matteo A, Varotto S, Berger M, Morello W, Menna G, Poggi V. Toxicity and efficacy of intrathecal liposomal cytarabine in children with leukemia/lymphoma relapsing in the central nervous system: a retrospective multicenter study. Leuk Lymphoma 2014; 56:650-5. [PMID: 24882262 DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2014.927456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The toxicity and efficacy of intrathecal liposomal cytarabine (LC) were evaluated in children with central nervous system (CNS) relapsed/refractory acute leukemia/lymphoma. Thirty patients (male:female ratio 21:9; median age 9.4 years) with CNS relapsed/resistant disease were treated with intrathecal LC at dosages adjusted for age. Twenty-seven (90%) patients simultaneously received systemic chemotherapy, including concurrent high-dose cytarabine or methotrexate in 21 (70%) cases. Of 28 patients evaluable for response, 25 patients (89%) achieved CNS complete remission and three (11%) partial remission. The median number of intrathecal LC administrations per patient was 4. The cerebrospinal fluid was cleared after a median of 3 intrathecal LC administrations. Neurological toxicity ≥ grade 3 occurred in four (13%) patients. No permanent sequelae were observed. The median overall survival was 20.9 months and the 5-year probability of survival was 46%. These encouraging data suggest that intrathecal LC is well tolerated and effective in children with relapsed/refractory CNS leukemia/lymphoma.
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- Rosanna Parasole
- Department of Pediatric Hematogy-Oncology, Santobono-Pausilipon Hospital , Naples , Italy
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In the last 2 decades an increasing number of patients reported with extramedullary involvement among relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) patients. Several investigators related this phenomenon to the relatively new treatment of all-trans-retinoic-acid (ATRA). In this review article we will examine what has been reported in the medical literature on extramedullary disease in APL: the common sites to be involved, the clinical risk factors to its development, the role of ATRA and arsenic tri-oxide and the recommended treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chezi Ganzel
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel; Leukemia Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.
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- Leukemia Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA; Weil Cornell Medical College, NYC, USA.
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