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Masamoto Y, Honda A, Shinozaki-Ushiku A, Ushiku T, Kurokawa M. Long-term remission after upfront autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant for CD5 + diffuse large-B cell lymphoma. J Chemother 2024:1-9. [PMID: 38652119 DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2024.2340147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
CD5+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a rare subtype characterized by an inferior outcome. While dose-dense therapy shows promising activity, the optimal management remains to be determined. To evaluate the benefit of consolidative autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT), we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 47 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed de novo CD5+ DLBCL. Of 19 patients ≤ 70 of age with age-adjusted International Prognostic Index 2-3, eight underwent upfront ASCT, and nine did not, despite preserved organ function and response after induction therapy. The remaining two, ineligible for ASCT due to early progression or comorbidities, had a dismal clinical course. Among younger 17 high-risk patients eligible for ASCT, ASCT was associated with better overall (p = 0.0327) and progression-free survival (p = 0.0184). Younger patients without ASCT demonstrated similar outcomes to older patients with similar risk profiles. ASCT could be considered for high-risk CD5+ DLBCL with a response after induction therapy.
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- Yosuke Masamoto
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cell Therapy and Transplantation, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cell Therapy and Transplantation, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Puckrin R, Sterrett R, Chua N, Owen C, Duggan P, Shafey M, Stewart D. Consolidative Autotransplantation Achieves High Cure Rates in Adverse-Risk Large B Cell Lymphoma. Transplant Cell Ther 2023; 29:763.e1-763.e5. [PMID: 37703996 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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There remains an unmet need to optimize the first-line treatment of patients with high-risk large B cell lymphoma (LBCL), particularly those with a high International Prognostic Index (IPI) score or a positive interim positron emission tomography (PET) scan who experience poor outcomes with R-CHOP. This study was conducted to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of consolidative autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) among patients with high-risk LBCL. This retrospective study included consecutive patients with LBCL and IPI score 4 or 5 who underwent consolidative ASCT as part of first-line therapy in Alberta, Canada. Progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and disease-specific survival (DSS) were determined using the Kaplan-Meier method. The study cohort comprised 114 patients with median age of 60 years (range, 18 to 73 years), of whom 81 (71%) had an IPI score of 4 and 33 (29%) had an IPI score of 5. With a median follow-up of 5.6 years, the 5-year PFS was 72% (95% confidence interval [CI], 62% to 79%), 5-year OS was 74% (95% CI, 64% to 81%), and 5-year DSS was 80% (95% CI, 71% to 87%). There was no significant difference in PFS among patients with and patients without positive interim PET scans (n = 24), MYC and BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangements (n = 26), or central nervous system involvement (n = 15). Consolidative ASCT is associated with high cure rates and favorable survival outcomes in patients with high-risk LBCL and may overcome the adverse prognostic impact of a positive interim PET scan.
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- Robert Puckrin
- Tom Baker Cancer Centre and University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
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- Cross Cancer Institute and University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Cross Cancer Institute and University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre and University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre and University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre and University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre and University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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Epperla N, Kumar A, Abutalib SA, Awan FT, Chen YB, Gopal AK, Holter-Chakrabarty J, Kekre N, Lee CJ, Lekakis L, Lin Y, Mei M, Nathan S, Nastoupil L, Oluwole O, Phillips AA, Reid E, Rezvani AR, Trotman J, Zurko J, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Sauter CS, Perales MA, Locke FL, Carpenter PA, Hamadani M. ASTCT Clinical Practice Recommendations for Transplantation and Cellular Therapies in Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma. Transplant Cell Ther 2023; 29:548-555. [PMID: 37419325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
Abstract
Autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (auto-HCT) has long been the standard approach for patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) chemosensitive diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). However, the advent of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has caused a paradigm shift in the management of R/R DLBCL patients, especially with the recent approval of CD19-directed CAR-T therapy in the second-line setting in high-risk groups (primary refractory and early relapse [≤12 months]). Consensus on the contemporary role, optimal timing, and sequencing of HCT and cellular therapies in DLBCL is lacking; therefore, the American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) Committee on Practice Guidelines undertook this project to formulate consensus recommendations to address this unmet need. The RAND-modified Delphi method was used to generate 20 consensus statements with a few key statements as follows: (1) in the first-line setting, there is no role for auto-HCT consolidation for patients achieving complete remission (CR) following R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine, and prednisone) or similar therapy in non-double-hit/triple-hit cases (DHL/THL) and in DHL/THL cases receiving intensive induction therapies, but auto-HCT may be considered in eligible patients receiving R-CHOP or similar therapies in DHL/THL cases; (2) auto-HCT consolidation with thiotepa-based conditioning is standard of care for eligible patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma achieving CR with first-line therapy; and (3) in the primary refractory and early relapse setting, the preferred option is CAR-T therapy, whereas in late relapse (>12 months), consolidation with auto-HCT is recommended for patients achieving chemosensitivity to salvage therapy (complete or partial response), and CAR-T therapy is recommended for those not achieving remission. These clinical practice recommendations will serve as a tool to guide clinicians managing patients with newly diagnosed and R/R DLBCL.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Office of Research, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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- Co-Director, Hematology & BMT/Cellular Therapy, Medical Director, NMDP Apheresis Midwest Program Associate Professor, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, City of Hope, Zion, Illinois
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Hematopoietic Cell Transplant & Cell Therapy Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- University of Washington/Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Program, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Cell Therapy, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Blood & Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Concord Repatriation General Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida
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- University of Washington/Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington
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- BMT & Cellular Therapy Program, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Koviazin AK, Filatova LV, Zyuzgin IS, Artemyeva AS, Poliatskin IL, Burda DS, Volchenkov SA, Elkhova SS, Semiglazova TY. The significance of upfront autologous stem cell transplantation for high-intermediate/high-risk stage IV diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2023; 6:e1786. [PMID: 36855295 PMCID: PMC10075296 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common (30%-35%) type of B-cell lymphoma. Only about 60% of all newly diagnosed advanced-stage DLBCL can be completely treated with x6 R-CHOP. High-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the first remission (upfront auto-HSCT) can serve as an option to improve a prognosis in these patients. AIMS This trial aimed to improve prognosis in DLBCL by upfront auto-HSCT. METHODS AND RESULTS A group of 105 patients: DLBCL NOS, age 18-65, stage IV, IPI ≥2, CR/PR after x6 R-CHOP/DA-EPOCH-R from 2010 to 2019 at NMRC of Oncology named after N.N.Petrov of MoH of Russia was retrospectively analyzed. The HSCT group included patients with upfront HDCT followed by auto-HSCT (n = 35). The control group included patients with non-invasive follow-up after induction (n = 70). Primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS), response rate and relapse rate. The 3-year OS (p = .013) and 3-year PFS (p = .033) were significantly higher in the HSCT group. The 3-year OS was decreased by the occurrence of relapse (p ≤ .001) and weight loss (B-symptom) (p = .04). DEL was the negative prognostic factor for 3-year PFS in all patients (p = .001) and control group (p = .001). DA-EPOCH-R significantly increased the 3-year PFS (p = .041). CONCLUSION Upfront HDCT followed by auto-HSCT can increase 3-year OS and PFS and improve prognosis in DLBCL NOS, age 18-65, stage IV, IPI ≥2 patients.
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- Aleksei K Koviazin
- Department of Hematology and Chemotherapy with Intensive Care Unit, NMRC of Oncology n.a. N.N.Petrov of MoH of Russia, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Petrov National Medical Cancer Research Centre" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation.,Department of Innovative Methods in Therapeutic Oncology and Rehabilitation, NMRC of Oncology n.a. N.N.Petrov of MoH of Russia, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Petrov National Medical Cancer Research Centre" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Department of Hematology and Chemotherapy with Intensive Care Unit, NMRC of Oncology n.a. N.N.Petrov of MoH of Russia, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Petrov National Medical Cancer Research Centre" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation.,Department of Innovative Methods in Therapeutic Oncology and Rehabilitation, NMRC of Oncology n.a. N.N.Petrov of MoH of Russia, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Petrov National Medical Cancer Research Centre" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation.,Department of Oncology, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Department of Hematology and Chemotherapy with Intensive Care Unit, NMRC of Oncology n.a. N.N.Petrov of MoH of Russia, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Petrov National Medical Cancer Research Centre" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Tumor Morphology, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Petrov National Medical Cancer Research Centre" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Tumor Morphology, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Petrov National Medical Cancer Research Centre" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Tumor Morphology, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Petrov National Medical Cancer Research Centre" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Department of Hematology and Chemotherapy with Intensive Care Unit, NMRC of Oncology n.a. N.N.Petrov of MoH of Russia, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Petrov National Medical Cancer Research Centre" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Department of Hematology and Chemotherapy with Intensive Care Unit, NMRC of Oncology n.a. N.N.Petrov of MoH of Russia, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Petrov National Medical Cancer Research Centre" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Department of Innovative Methods in Therapeutic Oncology and Rehabilitation, NMRC of Oncology n.a. N.N.Petrov of MoH of Russia, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Petrov National Medical Cancer Research Centre" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation.,Department of Oncology, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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Vodicka P, Klener P, Trneny M. Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL): Early Patient Management and Emerging Treatment Options. Onco Targets Ther 2022; 15:1481-1501. [PMID: 36510607 PMCID: PMC9739046 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s326632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
Abstract
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) represents a curable disease with a 60-70% chance of cure with current R-CHOP chemoimmunotherapy. However, 30-40% of patients are refractory or relapsing. Many attempts failed to improve the outcome of DLBCL patients, including the intensification of R-CHOP regimen, consolidation, or maintenance therapy since the introduction of R-CHOP in 2000. Better understanding of both molecular biology of lymphoma cells and the tumor microenvironment raised the hope for future improvement of DLBCL patients' survival. Novel molecular findings have initiated clinical trials exploring targeted therapy based on driver genetic alterations with an intent to improve survival of high-risk subsets of patients. But the preliminary results remain ambiguous. The approach "agnostic" to specific molecular alterations of lymphoma cell includes antibody-drug conjugates (especially polatuzumab vedotin), immunotherapy comprising different antibodies with immunomodulatory effect (tafasitamab, lenalidomide), and T-cell engaging therapy (bispecific antibodies, early use of CAR T-cell). This approach could increase the cure rates and change the current therapeutic paradigm. However, better prognostic stratification, smarter designs of clinical trials, modification of endpoints including the use of ctDNA are needed. This review covers the complexity of DLBCL management.
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- Prokop Vodicka
- First Department of Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- First Department of Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- First Department of Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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Voorhees TJ, Epperla N. Identifying aggressive subsets within diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: implications for treatment approach. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2022; 22:523-533. [PMID: 35390262 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2022.2064276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION While the majority of patients diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) can be cured with front-line chemoimmunotherapy, a subset of patients with high-risk disease remain challenging to treat. Identification of high-risk DLBCL is important as future therapy options are explored. AREAS COVERED We discuss the clinical, pathologic and molecular risk stratification in DLBCL and how these factors are incorporated into the decision making for the front-line therapy. EXPERT OPINION Clinical and pathological risk stratification has long been the standard for identifying likelihood of future disease progression and overall survival; however, these prediction models lack the granularity of individual patient pathology and response to therapy. Molecular subtypes defined through whole exome sequencing have independent prognostic significance. While identifying molecular drivers of aggressive disease has provided the opportunity to analyze novel therapy combinations with front-line chemoimmunotherapy, only modest benefit has been observed when targeting DLBCL subtypes. Combining clinical, pathologic, and molecular data will likely result in significant improvement in our ability to identify the most aggressive DLBCL subsets. Novel therapies and trial designs will continue to play an important role as we target these at-risk populations in the future.
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- Timothy J Voorhees
- James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University
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- James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University
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Wight J, Hamad N, Campbell BA, Ku M, Lee K, Rose H, Armytage T, Latimer M, Lee HP, Lee ST, Dickinson M, Khor R, Verner E. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A consensus practice statement from the Australasian Lymphoma Alliance. Intern Med J 2021; 52:1609-1623. [PMID: 34532916 DOI: 10.1111/imj.15533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common lymphoma subtype, accounting for 30-40% of lymphoma diagnoses. Though aggressive, cure is achievable in approximately 60% of cases with primary chemo-immunotherapy, and in a further substantial minority by salvage therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation. Despite promising activity in early phase clinical trials, no intensified or novel treatment regimen has improved outcomes over R-CHOP21 in randomised studies. However, there remain several areas of controversy including the most appropriate prognostic markers, CNS prophylaxis and the optimal treatment for patients with high-risk disease. This position statement presents an evidence-based synthesis of the literature for application in Australasian practice. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- J Wight
- Townsville University Hospital, Townsville, Australia.,Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia.,The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- Department of Haematology, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Australia.,School of Medicine, Sydney, University of Notre Dame Australia.,St Vincent's Clinical School, Sydney, University of New South UK
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- Department of Radiation oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Parkville, Victoria.,Department of Clinical Pathology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria
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- St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria
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- School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Anatomical Pathology Department, NSW Health Pathology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- University Hospital Geelong, Victoria.,School of Medicine, Deakin University Geelong, Victoria
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- Department of haematology, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, New South, UK
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- Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia.,Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
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- Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia
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- The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Parkville, Victoria
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- Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Haematology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a heterogeneous entity, and cell surface cluster of differentiation (CD) 5 expression may represent a distinct subset. Here, we provide a narrative review of CD5+ DLBCL to understand its clinical implications. Between 5-10% of DLBCL express CD5, making it an uncommon subset. Studies have variably shown that CD5+ DLBCL may be associated with increased age, high lactate dehydrogenase, B symptoms, extra-nodal sites, higher International Prognostic Index score, and advanced stage. CD5+ DLBCLs are more likely to express Bcl-2, MYC, and MUM1; a large proportion exhibit an activated B-cell (ABC)-like phenotype. The balance of studies generally supports an independent prognostic value of CD5 in DLBCL While more aggressive first-line regimens have been advocated for CD5+ DLBCL, including dose-adjusted R-EPOCH and autologous stem cell transplant, evidence to support these approaches is lacking; further study is warranted to identify the optimal treatment strategy for this disease entity.
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- Urshila Durani
- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Wen Q, Gao L, Xiong JK, Li Q, Wang SB, Wang JS, Liu F, Zhang C, Liu Y, Kong PY, Peng XG, Rao J, Gao L, Zhang X. High-dose Chemotherapy Combined with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation as Frontline Therapy for Intermediate/High-risk Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma. Curr Med Sci 2021; 41:465-473. [PMID: 34218355 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-021-2394-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
The role of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT) following high-dose chemotherapy has been validated and accepted as a standard treatment for patients with relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). However, its clinical efficacy as frontline therapy remains to be elucidated. This study aimed to examine the feasibility of frontline auto-HSCT for newly diagnosed intermediate/high-risk DLBCL patients. We retrospectively reviewed the data of 223 patients treated with frontline auto-HSCT or chemotherapy alone (year 2008-2014) from four hospitals. The median follow-up time was 29.4 months. Between the two treatment arms among the intermediate/high-risk DLBCL patients, the 3-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates of patients given frontline auto-HSCT were 87.6% and 81.9%, respectively, and the chemotherapy-alone group showed 3-year OS and PFS rates of 64.9% and 59.59%, respectively. Compared with the chemotherapy-alone group, the frontline auto-HSCT could eliminate the adverse impact of non-germinal center B-cell (GCB) type. In addition, in the frontline auto-HSCT group, patients who achieved complete response (CR) at auto-HSCT had a longer survival time than those who did not achieve CR. Our results suggested that frontline auto-HSCT could improve the prognosis of intermediate/high-risk DLBCL patients.
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- Qin Wen
- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Hematology, General Hospital of Kunming Military Region of PLA, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550000, China
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- Department of Hematology, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region of People's Liberation Army, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China.
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China.
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- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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Pasvolsky O, Rozental A, Raanani P, Gafter-Gvili A, Gurion R. R-CHOP compared to R-CHOP + X for newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Oncol 2021; 60:744-749. [PMID: 33734921 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2021.1898048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Treatment with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) is standard of care first line treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), though outcomes remain suboptimal. METHODS We performed a systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing the efficacy and safety of R-CHOP vs. R-CHOP + X (addition of another drug to R-CHOP) as first line treatment for DLBCL. We searched Cochrane Library, PubMed and conference proceedings up to September 2020. RESULTS Our search yielded ten trials including 4206 patients. The added drug was bortezomib or lenalidomide in three trials each, and gemcitabine, bevacizumab and ibrutinib, each drug in one trial. R-CHOP + X was associated with statistically significant improved disease control (HR 0.88, 95% CI 0.78-0.99). The point estimate was in favor of improved overall survival with R-CHOP + X (hazard ratio (HR) 0.87, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.75-1.00), although this was not statistically significant. Subgroup analysis revealed improved disease control with the addition of lenalidomide and in patients younger than 60 years. R-CHOP + X was associated with an increase in serious adverse events and grade III/IV hematologic toxicity. CONCLUSION The addition of another drug to frontline R-CHOP treatment for DLBCL did not result in a significant improvement in OS, although we did observe improved disease control compared to R-CHOP, perhaps most evident with the addition of lenalidomide. Yet, RCHOP + X was associated with an increased risk for serious and hematological adverse events. Further studies could reveal subgroups that would benefit most from augmentation of standard R-CHOP.
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Affiliation(s)
- Oren Pasvolsky
- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Medicine A, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Sircar A, Chowdhury SM, Hart A, Bell WC, Singh S, Sehgal L, Epperla N. Impact and Intricacies of Bone Marrow Microenvironment in B-cell Lymphomas: From Biology to Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E904. [PMID: 32019190 PMCID: PMC7043222 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21030904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Lymphoma, a group of widely prevalent hematological malignancies of lymphocyte origin, has become the focus of significant clinical research due to their high propensity for refractory/relapsed (R/R) disease, leading to poor prognostic outcomes. The complex molecular circuitry in lymphomas, especially in the aggressive phenotypes, has made it difficult to find a therapeutic option that can salvage R/R disease. Furthermore, the association of lymphomas with the Bone Marrow (BM) microenvironment has been found to portend worse outcomes in terms of heightened chances of relapse and acquired resistance to chemotherapy. This review assesses the current therapy options in three distinct types of lymphomas: diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma. It also explores the role of the BM tumor microenvironment as a secure 'niche' for lymphoma cells to grow, proliferate and survive. It further evaluates potential mechanisms through which the tumor cells can establish molecular connections with the BM cells to provide pro-tumor benefits, and discusses putative therapeutic strategies for disrupting the BM-lymphoma cell communication.
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.S.); (S.M.C.); (A.H.); (W.C.B.); (S.S.)
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.S.); (S.M.C.); (A.H.); (W.C.B.); (S.S.)
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